3 Barca stars who stood out in the club's 3-1 Catalan derby win over Espanyol

  • FC Barcelona cruised past Espanyol 3-1 at the Montjuic Stadium.
  • 3 FC Barcelona stars who stood out in the club's 3-1 Catalan derby win over Espanyol.
FC Barcelona v RCD Espanyol de Barcelona - La Liga EA Sports
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Lamine Yamal

One of the biggest reasons for FC Barcelona's successful campaign so far has been the exceptional form of prodigy ace Yamal, and the 17-year-old illustrated it further, delivering another masterclass against Espanyol. Having presented the recently won Kopa Trophy ahead of the fixture, Yamal further substantiated his Golden Boy chances with his display.

From the very beginning, Yamal started fancying his chances on the right wing and soon produced the magic moment. In the 12th minute, the 17-year-old completed an exceptional trivela through ball for star Dani Olmo, who netted it past Joan Garcia without much difficulty. With the assist, he has now had 14 goal contributions in the 15 appearances this season. Barca fans would hope the player continues this way going forward, playing a vital role in the club's long season ahead.