14.10.2026 12:10
After the Galatasaray-Barcelona match, Lamine Yamal was reminded of the remarks Mario Lemina had made about him. When a member of the press said, "Lemina must know you by now," the young star smiled, waved his hand, and continued on his way without saying anything.
After Galatasaray were beaten 4-1 by Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League, the tension between Mario Lemina and Lamine Yamal has once again become a topic of discussion. Lemina's words about the young star before the match carried over into an on-field argument, while a moment after the match also drew attention.
EVERYTHING STARTED WITH THE WORDS "WHO IS YAMAL?"
Galatasaray's Mario Lemina, in a statement before the Barcelona match, when asked about Lamine Yamal, had said, "Who is Yamal? I know Leroy Sane." These words, which were said to have been said by Lemina jokingly, became the start of a notable dialogue between the two players before the match.
THEY CAME FACE TO FACE ON THE PITCH
In the match played at RAMS Park, a verbal argument occurred between Mario Lemina and Lamine Yamal after a play. While the tension between the two players on the field drew attention, the incident ended without escalating after they shook hands following the argument. In the match Barcelona won 4-1, Yamal was among his team's effective players in attack.
THE LEMINA QUESTION CAME UP AS HE LEFT THE MATCH
After the match, as Lamine Yamal was leaving the stadium, a member of the press reminded him of the words Lemina had said earlier. Upon the journalist's words, "Lemina must know you by now," the young player did not make any statement. Yamal waved his hand, smiled, and continued on his way. The Barcelona star's not giving a verbal response was the last notable moment of the dispute that began before the match.
THERE WAS ALSO A REFERENCE FROM THE SPANISH PRESS
After Barcelona's victory, the Spanish sports newspaper Marca also recalled Lemina's previous statements. Marca made a reference to the Galatasaray player with the words, "We are sure that after tonight Lemina now knows who Lamine Yamal is." Yamal's performance, in which he made two assists against Galatasaray, was also highlighted in the Spanish press.
LEMINA HAD PREVIOUSLY CLARIFIED
On the other hand, Mario Lemina had stated before the Barcelona match that his "Who is Yamal?" words, which had been brought up again, should not be misunderstood. The Gabonese player said that his statement was meant as a joke and said, "The joke is for fun, part of the game. There is nothing disrespectful."