Joking on a social media stream appearance Yamal suggested Madrid "steal" and "complain", and he was harangued by the Santiago Bernabeu crowd as a result during Los Blancos' triumph that sent them five points clear of Barca at the top of La Liga.

For months now, Lamine Yamal has been making headlines more for his private life than for his performances on the pitch with Barça. It seems the media are more interested in his romance with a singer or his upcoming 18th birthday this summer than his football. His teammates are regularly asked to comment on the situation.