{
  "id": 15238753,
  "title": "Lamine Yamal opens scoring for FC Barcelona with outside-the-box stunner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/lamine-yamal-opens-scoring-for-fc-barcelona-with-outside-the-box",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T16:58:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lamine-yamal-opens-scoring-fc-165802571.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lamine Yamal, the 19-year-old FC Barcelona forward, scored a remarkable goal during his team's visit to Real Betis in a crucial La Liga matchup. The game posed a significant challenge for Barcelona, marking one of their toughest encounters in an already demanding schedule. Yamal's assist came from Jules Kounde, who passed the ball to Yamal near the corner of the penalty area. Yamal then executed a precise maneuver by rolling the ball under his foot before swiftly cutting it back towards the box. From that position, he unleashed a left-footed shot that found the upper 90 of the goal, successfully beating Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles and opening the scoring for Barcelona in the 10th minute.\n\nYamal's goal marked the ninth of his La Liga season, although he remains behind teammate Raphinha in the Pichichi race for the league's top scorer award. Following his goal, Yamal celebrated by posing with the corner flag and embracing Kounde while seated on the advertising boards.",
  "summary": "The teenager continues to impress and show what he has in his bag of tricks, scoring a stunner to put Barcelona ahead of Real Betis.",
  "key_points": [
    "19-year-old Lamine Yamal scores first goal for FC Barcelona.",
    "Goal comes in 10th minute of La Liga match against Real Betis.",
    "Shot rolls under foot and into upper 90 of net."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}