Lamine Yamal Celebrates Atletico's Win Over Real Madrid

Lamine Yamal was nowhere near the pitch at the Metropolitano, but he still found a way to leave his mark on El Derbi.

As Atletico Madrid edged Real Madrid 2–1 in a tense, seventh‑round La Liga clash, the Barcelona teenager watched on like so many others. When the final whistle went, his reaction was instant and very public.

On social media, Atletico defender Marc Pubill posted a series of images from the win. One frame stood out: Pubill locked in a duel with Kylian Mbappé, the Real Madrid superstar brought in to tilt nights like this in Los Blancos’ favour.

Yamal saw it. And he liked what he saw.

His reply was minimal – just a handful of emojis dropped under Pubill’s post – but the message was loud enough. Delight at Real Madrid’s defeat. Approval of Atletico’s work. A young Barcelona star enjoying a result that suits both the heart and the league table.

Because this derby did more than bruise Real pride.

Seven games into the season, Barcelona sit alone at the top of La Liga. Atletico’s victory hauled Diego Simeone’s side up to second on 16 points, while Real Madrid slipped down to fourth on 15. The gap between Barça and their greatest rivals stretched a little wider, and it did so at the hands of another capital club.

For Barcelona, it is the perfect combination: rivals tripping over each other while the leaders watch from above. For Yamal, still a teenager but already a central figure in the Catalan club’s future, it was a moment to savour online, a small digital celebration of a very real shift in early‑season momentum.

The emojis were simple. The implications in the title race are anything but.