"The real heir to Messi", "Better talent than Mbappe" - Fans in awe of Barcelona star as he shines in 4-1 win against Girona

Barcelona fans have waxed lyrical about Lamine Yamal after he starred in their 4-1 La Liga win against Girona on Sunday, September 15. The 17-year-old has had a phenomenal start to the season, scoring three goals and providing four assists in five games to date.

Yamal was the architect of La Blaugrana's opener in the 30th minute after he robbed David Lopez of possession and went through on goal. The Euro 2024 winner kept his composure to curl the ball past the keeper. He then completed his brace seven minutes later with another outstanding curler into the bottom-left corner.

Dani Olmo made it 3-0 for Barcelona in the 47th minute with an exceptional volley from a tight angle. However, the former LB Leipzig star was forced off with an injury soon after. Pedri slotted home to make it four in the 64th minute before Cristhian Stuani netted a consolation goal in the 80th minute.

Ferran Torres was given a straight red card for a poor foul, reducing the Blaugrana to 10 men late on, but they were able to hold on to their lead to seal a comfortable win.

Yamal had an excellent game, registering four shots on target from five attempts. He also created one chance, won 10 duels, and made eight recoveries. One fan reacted by stating that Yamal is the heir to Barcelona legend Lionel Messi:

"Yamal is 100% beating the "poor finisher" allegations this season. This kid is the real heir to Messi, his potential can honestly take him beyond him."

Another Barcelona fan tweeted:

"Lamine Yamal is a better talent than Mbappe, like this tweet if you agree."

Check out what other fans had to say about Lamine Yamal:

"Lamine scores because of his insane mentality.. this kid is too special," one fan commented

"Lamine Yamal has unlocked finishing. Football is over," another added

"When are we going to have conversations about Lamine Yamal being the best RW in the world?" one questioned

"Lamine Yamal is getting a top 10 Ballon d’Or spot at the age of 17. Let this sink in," one fan tweeted

"The goals of Lamine were until now the only thing missing. It's over for Europe," another chimed in

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How did Barcelona fare in their 4-1 win against Girona?

Hansi Flick's Barcelona continued their impressive run this season in La Liga with a 4-1 win against Girona. They remain flawless at the top of the table, with 15 points from five games, four above Real Madrid, having scored 17 goals and conceded four.

La Blaugrana dominated possession with 55 percent of the ball, completing 414 passes with an accuracy of 87 percent. In contrast, the hosts had 45 percent of the ball and completed 343 passes with an accuracy of 88 percent.

However, it was no contest up front as Barcelona were in control. They mustered 20 shots in total, with nine being on target, garnering an xG of 1.82. Meanwhile, Girona had a total of nine shots, landing four on target (xG of 1.35).