LAMINE STAYED IN THE STANDS OF THE REALE ARENA
'Laminedependencia': If Yamal is not a starter, FC Barcelona loses
Published:11/11/2024 - 00:24h
Updated:11/11/2024 - 01:38h
The 'Laminedependencia' is beginning to be increasingly evident in FC Barcelona. As against Osasuna, Yamal was left out of the XI and the culés lost against Real Sociedad (1-0)
FC Barcelona suffered its second defeat in LaLiga 2024/25 in San Sebastián against Real Sociedad (1-0). Hansi Flick could not count on Lamine Yamal due to a bruise on his right ankle and the Catalans completed their worst game of the season, failing to score for the first time in the last 30 games.
In that sense, the 'Laminedependence' of the Barça team is beginning to be worrying. The '19' had only stayed on the bench in Pamplona, against Osasuna (4-2), the only defeat in the tournament until the visit to the Reale Arena. That day, the man from Mataró entered in the 60th minute and scored the second Barça goal. In Anoeta, however, he could not even be among the substitutes.
Previously, Barça had only lost in the Champions League debut, against Monaco. Lamine started and scored in the Principality, but the early expulsion of Eric García tipped the balance in favor of the Gauls (2-1).
Barça's attack loses its key weapon without Lamine Yamal
Against Real Sociedad, one of the most alarming symptoms of the culé's dependence on Yamal was the lack of depth in the rival field. Not counting the goal disallowed by Robert Lewandowski in the 15th minute, due to an absurd VAR error, Barça left San Sebastián without finishing on goal.
The last time that Barça had completed a League match without shots on goal was on September 24, 2014. It was during the visit of the team then led by Luis Enrique to Málaga (0-0), a duel where the culés lacked depth despite having 69% ball possession.
In Anoeta, the context was very similar, since the Barça team had 70% possession, 6 corners and 11 shots, but none of them were able to demand Álex Remiro. Both Lewandowski and Raphinha were erratic, as was Fermín López who barely came into play.
Dani Olmo came on at halftime for Frenkie de Jong, but he couldn't change the face of a Barcelona that was totally clouded in attack. The good work of the San Sebastian defense, together with the impeccable work of Martín Zubimendi as a pivot, neutralized a Barça that had just scored 29 goals in its last seven games in all competitions.
