Barcelona star Yamal plates he had time for a quick joke at his friend's expense and Athletic Club star Nico Williams.
Lamine Yamal picked up where he left off last season as the 17-year-old scored a spectacular first club goal of the campaign. in Barcelona's 2-1 La Liga home win over visitors Williams.
His long effort got the ball rolling on a night where the pair were under pressure to perform after Williams opted against a summer move to Catalonia.
The couple hugged before the game but there was a lot of competitiveness once the game started in Barcelona.
Williams was the closest player to Lamine Yamal, as he smashed home an early opener, but could do nothing to stop him from scoring.
“My goal? I saw Nico coming to close me, he is not very intense in defense, I looked for the gap and went for him. But, we are very good friends,” he said in an interview after the match DAZN.
Tonight was the first time the duo have started a league game against each other and they will meet again in the Spanish Super Cup in January.
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