Yamal's father went crazy in stands amongst fans over his son's outrageous goal!
17-year-old Lamine Yamal sparked Barcelona's comeback from 2-0 down with an outrageous goal in the 3-3 UCL semi-final draw vs Inter. Witnessing his 100th Barça appearance, Yamal's father celebrated wildly in the stands, as Inter coach Inzaghi hailed the youngster a 'phenomenon that only comes along every 50 years'.
In a thrilling UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg at Montjuïc, Barcelona battled back from an early blunder to secure a 3-3 draw against Inter. The visitors had established a commanding 2-0 lead after just 21 minutes, putting Barcelona under significant pressure. However, the Catalan side found inspiration through their prodigious teenager, Lamine Yamal.
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At just 17 years old Lamine Yamal, son of Sheila Ebana, a waitress from Equatorial Guinea and Mounir Nasraoui, a building painter from Morocco, stepped up for Barcelona in his 100th professional appearance for the club. His name honors two people, Lamine and Yamal, who provided financial assistance to his parents before his birth.
Yamal scored an “auténtico golazo”, an outrageous goal that proved crucial in getting Barcelona back into the game and igniting their comeback. His performance on the Champions League semi-final stage served as a perfect showcase, reinforcing his status as one of the world's top young talents despite his age. Even opposing head coach Simone Inzaghi of Inter was effusive in his praise, describing Yamal as a "phenomenon that only comes along every 50 years."
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Lamine scored—his dad went full beast mode 💥#Barcelona #Barca #Champions #UCL #LamineYamal pic.twitter.com/pFsOvsOFLP
— MARCA in English 🇺🇸 (@MARCAinENGLISH) April 30, 2025
Witnessing his son's pivotal contribution from the stands amongst fans at Montjuïc was Lamine's father, Mounir. He was overcome with happiness and showed his emotions freely. Mounir celebrated his son's spectacular goal and overall performance "visibly going crazy” (as videos circulating social media suggests) in the stands as he cheered on Yamal.
This emotional display captured the immense pride of a father watching his son make a significant impact on one of football's grandest stages with a key goal in a high-stakes match. Yamal's heroics and his father's heartfelt celebration added a deeply human element to the exciting European semi-final.
