Lamine Yamal Celebrates Atletico's Derby Win Over Real Madrid

Lamine Yamal was nowhere near the Madrid derby, but he still found a way to make his presence felt.

The Barcelona teenager followed Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Real Madrid closely and reacted the way many at his club would have liked: publicly, and with clear delight.

According to Foot Mercato, Yamal engaged with a social media post from Atletico defender Marc Pubill after the final whistle. Pubill’s post contained several images from the match, including one standout shot of him putting in a challenge on Kylian Mbappé.

Yamal didn’t need words. He dropped a string of emojis under the post, a simple but pointed response that left little doubt about how much he enjoyed seeing Real Madrid beaten.

The result suits Barcelona perfectly.

After seven rounds of La Liga, the Catalans sit alone at the top of the table. Atletico’s win pushed them up to second on 16 points, while Real Madrid slipped down to fourth with 15. The derby didn’t just shake up the standings; it stretched the gap between Barcelona and their eternal rivals.

That extra breathing room in the table adds context to Yamal’s reaction. For a young player raised in the Barcelona environment, watching Real Madrid lose a derby that directly benefits his own club is more than just entertainment. It’s fuel.

His emojis quickly drew attention, with fans and observers noting how a teenager already understands the emotional weight of every twist in this title race.

The scoreboard in Madrid changed the table. Yamal’s few taps on a screen showed exactly how it felt in Barcelona.