'Best in world' Yamal powers Barca to Betis rout, Atletico strike late
BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick hailed Lamine Yamal as the best player in the world as his dominant side routed 10-man Real Betis 5-2 on Saturday to return five points clear at the top of La Liga.
Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick has hailed Lamine Yamal as the best player in the world after the Spanish champions routed 10-man Real Betis 5-2 to return five points clear at the top of La Liga. Teenage winger Yamal scored a brilliant goal for Barcelona, while Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia, and Dani Olmo also found the net at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. The win sets a new club record for victories at the start of a league campaign and equals the all-time record of nine, set by Real Madrid in the 1968/69 season.
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