Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Monday, 03 November 2025, 08:46 / Updated on Monday, 03 November 2025 08:48
Lamine Yamal scored again for Barcelona, in a 3-1 win against Elche, but he has not escaped the medical problem that has been bothering him since September.
For the Barcelona winger, it was only the fourth success this season. But for his morale, after the failure in El Clasico and the break-up with his girlfriend, the goal came at the right time.
Unlike the performance against Real Madrid (1-2), where he was quite erased, Lamine Yamal registered an obvious growth against Elche. Apart from the 9th minute success, he worked hard defensively and looked very enthusiastic, especially in the first half.
Hansi Flick: “Lamine Yamal needs to manage his injury”
Lamine has not returned to the sensational form of last season, but coach Hansi Flick explained at the press conference that his player still has problems with the pubalgia that has plagued him since September.
“He has to manage his injury. He is disciplined. He has to train, get treatment… he does. I can't say that his problem is solved. It comes and goes. And he has to manage it”, commented the Barcelona technician.
The goal scored from Balde's pass was only Lamine's second in action this season, after the one scored in the first leg of LaLiga, against Mallorca, on August 16. He had also scored against Rayo Vallecano and against Olympiacos in the Champions League, but each time from the penalty spot.
Lamine Yamal: “Me and Nicky Nicole are no longer together”
Before the game with Elche, Lamine Yamal announced that he and Nicky Nicole are no longer a couple. “We're not together anymore,” said Lamine Yamal, dispelling any doubts about the current situation. He clearly specified that “the breakup is not related to any infidelity. We just broke up. Everything that is happening has nothing to do with our relationship.”
The love affair lasted for months, during which their appearances together became the subject of much attention in magazines and scandal shows, but eventually the two decided to go their separate ways.
Lamine Yamal: “Nicky Nicole was not unfaithful to me”
Revealed by Javi Hoyos in the show “D Corazón”, the news caused a terrible stir on social networks, where fans of both “asked about the breakup and commented on the rumors of infidelity. Comments are circulating about the escapades of the footballer in Milan to give a party surrounded by different friends and girlfriends”.
Lamine Yamal assured them that there was no cause for scandal. “She wasn't unfaithful to me and I wasn't with another person either,” said Lamine Yamal, trying to avoid controversy and discuss doubts about the reasons for the breakup.
