Lamine Yamal Celebrates Atlético's Win Over Real Madrid

Lamine Yamal wasn’t on the pitch for the Madrid derby. He didn’t need to be to make his feelings clear.

As Atlético Madrid edged Real Madrid 2–1 in the seventh round of La Liga, the Barcelona teenager was watching closely. Once the final whistle went, he headed straight for his phone.

According to Foot Mercato, Yamal reacted to a post from Atlético defender Marc Pubill, who had shared a series of photos from the win. One of those images showed Pubill going in hard on Kylian Mbappé.

Yamal’s reply? No words. Just a cluster of emojis dropped under the post – enough to leave little doubt about his joy at seeing Barcelona’s great rivals beaten.

The result suits Barcelona perfectly. Seven games into the season, the Catalans stand alone at the top of La Liga. Atlético’s victory pushed them up to second on 16 points, while Real Madrid slipped to fourth with 15.

The derby didn’t just shift the table. It stretched the gap between Barça and Real and lit up social media, where every gesture from a rising star like Yamal is scrutinised.

This time, a few emojis told the story: Barcelona on top, Real Madrid hurting, and a 17-year-old enjoying every second of it.