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Barcelona Wins 1-0 vs Celta Vigo, Yamal Injured

Published 22 April 2026

Barcelona secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo in La Liga on Wednesday night at Camp Nou, maintaining their nine-point lead at the top of the standings with six matches remaining. The win, however, was marred by a concerning injury to star forward Lamine Yamal, who scored the game's only goal from the penalty spot before collapsing in apparent hamstring pain.

In the 40th minute, the 18-year-old Yamal drove into the penalty area from the right flank and was fouled by Celta defender Yoel Lago, prompting referee José Luis Munuera Montero to award a spot kick. Yamal calmly converted the penalty, firing low into the bottom right corner past goalkeeper Ionut Radu. As he turned to celebrate, he immediately grabbed the back of his left leg, signaled to the bench, and fell to the ground. Medical staff attended to him on the pitch, and he limped off, replaced by Roony Bardghji.

The incident sparked immediate fears of a serious muscle tear, with initial reports from Spanish media suggesting a hamstring injury that could sideline Yamal for several weeks. He is scheduled for scans on Thursday to determine the extent of the damage. Barcelona also lost defender João Cancelo to a...

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