Yamal Stars in Barcelona's 4-1 Catalan Derby Victory

In a significant match for Barcelona, Yamal played a pivotal role in their 4-1 victory against Espanyol in the Catalan derby, celebrating his 100th appearance for the club at just 18 years and 272 days old. Ferran Torr opened the scoring with a header from a Yamal corner kick in the ninth minute and doubled the lead with a second goal in the 25th minute.

Yamal's impressive performance included a rabona assist that shifted the momentum of the game. Espanyol's Pol Lozano managed to reduce the deficit with a goal, but Yamal remained composed, scoring in the 87th minute.

Marcus Rashford capped off the scoring with a fourth goal just two minutes later. This victory brought Barcelona's points tally to 79 from 31 matches, extending their lead over second-placed Real Madrid to nine points as they aim to successfully defend their La Liga title.