'It doesn't feel good when Madrid beat you' - Yamal on why Barcelona doesn't fear Los Blancos

'It doesn't feel good when Madrid beat you' - Yamal on why Barcelona doesn't fear Los Blancos

Hassan Abdulsalam 16:02 - 12.05.2025

Yamal has claimed Barcelona fear no one after Clásico victory

Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal has declared that his team approaches El Clásico against Real Madrid without fear, a mindset that has propelled them to a fourth consecutive victory over their fierce rivals.

The 17-year-old winger was instrumental in Barça's thrilling 4-3 comeback win at the Olympic Stadium, scoring their second goal as they overturned a two-goal deficit to move within touching distance of the LaLiga title, now seven points clear of Madrid with just three games remaining.

Having endured three Clásico defeats last season, Barcelona have emphatically turned the tide this campaign, securing two league victories alongside triumphs in both the Spanish Supercopa and Copa del Rey finals against their eternal adversaries.

What Yamal said

Speaking to ESPN after the exhilarating victory, a confident Yamal asserted Barcelona's unwavering belief in their own quality.

He said, "It doesn't feel good when Madrid beat you," he admitted, acknowledging their past struggles.

He continued, "It's true we didn't beat them last year, we suffered, and this year we gave everything to turn it around."

Lamine Yamal. Photo. Imago

However, he emphasised a shift in their mental approach.

He said, "We don't have that fear of them that maybe other teams have against them. So we gave it our all. We feel like we're better than every other team, that's the mentality we go out with."

Yamal believes this fearless attitude is key to their success against Madrid.

"I think that's how you have to play against them. You have to show up like you're the better team and enjoy yourself, that's it,” he said.

Adding a heartwarming touch to the victory, Yamal fulfilled a promise to swap shirts with former Barcelona icon Thierry Henry, who joined the club in 2007, the same year Yamal was born.

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