Lamine Yamal Mocks Ronaldo and Mbappe in Thrilling El Clasico Win

With the final El Clasico of the 2024–25 La Liga season wrapping up on Sunday, Barcelona edged past Real Madrid in a thrilling 4-3 encounter to complete a clean sweep over their rivals. Despite Kylian Mbappe scoring a sensational hat-trick, his efforts weren’t enough to prevent Barcelona from winning all four El Clasicos this season—scoring 16 goals in total against Los Blancos.

A standout moment came when 16-year-old Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal netted his team’s second goal and celebrated by mimicking Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic ‘Calma’ gesture, originally used by the Real Madrid legend himself. Yamal also followed it up with Kylian Mbappe’s trademark folded-arms pose, sparking social media chatter over his apparent mockery of both superstars. Mbappe, who had two more goals disallowed in the match, regularly found gaps in Barcelona’s high defensive line alongside teammate Vinicius Junior.

However, the Catalan club’s attacking brilliance once again stole the spotlight under manager Hansi Flick. Despite their defensive vulnerabilities and a dramatic 7-6 aggregate Champions League exit to Inter Milan, Barcelona continue to thrill fans with their aggressive style. Flick admitted the team must improve defensively but defended his backline, calling the issues systemic. Barcelona can now clinch the league title with a win against Espanyol on Thursday or if Madrid falter against Mallorca midweek.