Lamine Yamal has been dealing with a case of pubalgia in recent weeks that affected his performance. After returning to the scoresheet with a goal conceded Elche, FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick offered an update on the 18-year-old’s recovery and ongoing treatment, saying: “It’s not over yet.”
Barcelona hosted the match against Elche on Sunday for matchday 11 of the 2025/26 La Liga season, and will be looking to bounce back from last week’s 2-1 El Clasico defeat and stay in the title race. The Catalan side struck early when Alejandro Balde set up Yamal for the opener in the ninth minute. Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford later added goals to seal a 3–1 win, with Elche’s Rafa Mir scoring their only goal.
After the match, Flick was asked about Yamal’s condition and whether he had fully recovered. “He is currently dealing with his injury. Yesterday I said that he is doing very well; He has a lot of discipline, but he has to do this. He has to train, undergo treatments, all these things he has to do, and he has done that”, he said at the post-match press conference.
The German coach emphasized that Yamal’s return to form was encouraging, but warned against hasty expectations: “It’s a good step forward for him, but I can’t say it’s over. It’s always coming and going. And like I said, he has to get it done.”
Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, speaks with Lamine Yamal.
Elche pushed Barcelona to be more cautious and control 51% of the ball possession, but the hosts were sharper on the counter-attack. Yamal, who played 88 minutes before being replaced by Roony Bardghji, was clinical in front of goal and worked hard defensively, winning two of his five matchesanother promising sign as he continues to build his rhythm.
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After the disappointing defeat in El Clasico, Barcelona needed a win to stay within reach of the top of the table, and they did. The victory moved the Catalans to second place in La Liga with 25 points, five behind leaders Real Madrid. Still, Yamal’s injury remains a concern heading into a critical stretch of games.
The next face of Barcelona Club Bruges on matchday 4 of the Champions League, as they look to climb back into the top eight of the group stage standings, followed by a league match against Celta Vigo next Sunday. It also remains to be seen or Yamal will be called up for the final UEFA World Cup qualifiers in Spain. The teenager remains an essential piece ahead The Redbut given his ongoing injury, his fitness could once again be called into question.
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