Lamine Yamal, the young sensation from Barcelona, has not only dominated in the last four encounters against Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé but also delivered stellar performances that have demoralized the Madrid star. In head-to-head duels, the 17-year-old Yamal has decisively proven his superiority, making a greater impact in crucial moments than Mbappé.

Yamal and Mbappé have faced off in six competitive matches, with Yamal emerging victorious in five. Their first two encounters occurred while Mbappé was still at Paris Saint-Germain. In the 2023/24 Champions League quarterfinals, PSG overcame Barcelona on aggregate, but Yamal played a key role in Barça’s 3-2 away win. Mbappé’s sole victory came in the return leg at Montjuïc, where he scored twice, though Yamal assisted Rapinha’s goal.

In July 2024, the two clashed in the Euro 2024 semifinals. Spain, under Luis de la Fuente, responded to Mbappé’s cross with two quick goals. Yamal stunned the world with a breathtaking 30-yard left-footed strike, cementing his status as a global phenomenon.

Three subsequent El Clásicos saw Hansi Flick’s Barcelona dismantle Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid. The first was a 4-0 La Liga thrashing at the Bernabéu in October.

In the Spanish Super Cup, Mbappé put Real ahead with a counterattack goal, but Yamal replied with a spectacular strike, dribbling past Aurélien Tchouaméni before beating Thibaut Courtois. This goal marked his first against Real and secured the trophy for Barça.

The Copa del Rey final was another Yamal masterclass. His decisive contributions reaffirmed that Barcelona’s future lies in his hands, overshadowing even a superstar like Mbappé.