"Literally our saving grace", "It's him or nothing in our team" - Barcelona fans on star player after their 2-2 draw against Betis

Barcelona fans on X have waxed lyrical about Lamine Yamal after he excelled during their 2-2 draw against Real Betis. The two sides faced off in LaLiga at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on Saturday, December 7.

Despite facing some early pressure from Real Betis, La Blaugrana took the lead in the 39th minute via Robert Lewandowski's close-range finish. The hosts responded well after the break and earned a penalty after Frenkie de Jong made a poor challenge inside his box. Giovani Lo Celso stepped up and converted in the 68th minute to level the scores.

Lamine Yamal produced a moment of magic in the 82nd minute to play an exceptional pass into the path of Ferran Torres. The latter finished to hand Barcelona the lead. However, Assane Diao scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to ensure La Blaugrana dropped two points.

Yamal had an excellent game, providing one assist, creating one chance, and winning 11 duels. The 17-year-old has been in top form this season for Barcelona, garnering six goals and 10 assists in 19 appearances across competitions.

One fan posted:

"He’s literally our saving grace"

Another fan tweeted:

"It's lamine or nothing in our team.... We should have brought nico. Get leao asap. We only have one dribbler in our team. Two poachers in LewaxRaphi and one ass in ferran"

Other fans reacted below:

"Lamine Yamal you absolute star you deserved better," one fan commented

"In that second half the only good thing about barca was Lamine Yamal," one fan pointed out

"He’s the best player on the planet Neal, and has been since the euros. Unbelievable talent," another added

"The only good thing about Barcelona is Lamine Yamal," another chimed in

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How did Barcelona fare during their 2-2 draw against Real Betis?

Barcelona's title aspirations were dealt a massive blow after they conceded a last-minute equalizer in their 2-2 draw against Real Betis. They remain at the top of the LaLiga table with 38 points from 17 games but are just five points clear of Real Madrid - who have two games in hand.

La Blaugrana dominated possession with 62 percent of the ball, completing 446 passes with an accuracy of 86 percent. In comparison, Real Betis had 38 percent possession and completed 229 passes with an accuracy of 74 percent.

However, going forward, the hosts looked much more threatening, landing 12 shots in total with six being on target. They also had four big chances with an xG of 2.87. Meanwhile, Barcelona landed nine shots with three being on target (xG of 0.53).

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Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on December 7 at 11:35 PM IST. They are subject to change as per the platform's prerogative.