17-Year-Old Lamine Yamal Shines as European Giants Dominate Weekend Action

This weekend saw Europe’s top soccer teams return to form following the international break, with Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal leading the way. The 17-year-old scored twice in Barcelona’s 4-1 win, Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane bagged another hat-trick, and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé added to his goal tally.

Here’s a round-up of the top highlights from Europe’s major leagues.

La Liga

Barcelona continued their perfect start to the season with a commanding 4-1 victory over Girona, driven by an electric first-half performance from Lamine Yamal. The 17-year-old scored twice, showcasing why he’s regarded as one of the most exciting young talents in soccer. Barcelona suffered a setback when Dani Olmo sustained a hamstring injury that will sideline him for weeks, but the win keeps them comfortably at the top of La Liga.

Real Madrid kept pace with their rivals, securing a 2-0 win against Real Sociedad thanks to penalties from Mbappé and Vinícius Jr. Madrid maintained their unbeaten streak but faced a tough test as Sociedad hit the woodwork three times.

Bundesliga

In Germany, Harry Kane was the star of the show once again. The Bayern Munich striker delivered yet another hat-trick in a 6-1 rout over Holstein Kiel, marking his fifth hat-trick in 35 Bundesliga games. Kane’s lethal finishing has Bayern sitting atop the Bundesliga, two points clear of Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.

Serie A

Napoli’s fine start to the season continued with a dominant 4-0 victory over Cagliari, keeping them at the summit of Serie A. Goals from Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Romelu Lukaku, and Alessandro Buongiorno ensured their third consecutive win. Inter Milan and Juventus, however, dropped points with draws, allowing Napoli to hold the top spot.

Premier League

Manchester City fought back from an early setback to defeat Brentford 2-1, maintaining their 100% start to the season. Erling Haaland was once again pivotal, scoring twice to bring his tally to nine goals in four games. Meanwhile, Arsenal edged out Tottenham in the North London Derby with a 1-0 victory, keeping them in second place, just behind City.