{
  "id": 15286173,
  "title": "Yamal powers Barca to Betis rout, Atletico strike late",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/yamal-powers-barca-to-betis-rout-atletico-strike-late-15286173",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T21:14:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/18/yamal-powers-barca-to-betis-rout-atletico-strike-late"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona's Jules Kounde showcased a stellar performance against Real Betis in their La Liga match, with teenager Lamine Yamal emerging as the standout player. Flick hailed Yamal as the best player in the world after his spectacular opener, which at the 10th minute, set the tone for Barcelona's dominant 5-2 victory. Despite receiving a booking for a headbutt, Yamal continued to impress, scoring a second goal from a cut-back, before Gabriel Jesus extended the lead. Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo also found the net, while Betis had to settle for a late 1-0 win at Espanyol, while Real Madrid hosted Sevilla on Sunday. Despite their attacking prowess, Barcelona's defensive weaknesses were on display, with Betis managing to level the score early on through a Valentin Gomez header. The 19-year-old Yamal's clinical finishing underlined his importance to the Barcelona first-team, as Flick reflected on the impact of his star player.",
  "summary": "Barcelona routed 10-man Real Betis 5-2 to return five points clear at the top of La Liga, while Atletico, second, snatched a late 1-0 win at Espanyol.",
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        "title": "Yamal powers Barca to Betis rout, Atletico strike late",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/yamal-powers-barca-to-betis-rout-atletico-strike-late",
        "published": "2026-10-17T21:14:34.000Z"
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  "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."
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