Barca edge out Villarreal in a thriller | The Express Tribune
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MADRID: Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal shone in a thrilling 4-3 win for the Spanish champions at Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga. The 16-year-old winger, making only his second start for the club, hit the woodwork twice and set up the opening goal for Gavi in an impressive performance which stood out amid a chaotic battle. Veteran Polish striker Robert Lewandowski tapped home the winning goal, his first of the season, after Yamal's drive hit the post, to send Barca provisionally third. "We have to look at our youth academy, and even more so given the situation we're in economically," Barca coach Xavi told Movistar, after also giving midfielder Fermin Lopez his debut as a substitute. With Xavi watching on from high in the stands, serving a suspension, his charges took an early two-goal lead against the run of play. Villarreal started brightly and Alexander Sorloth had a goal ruled out for offside. However Barcelona pounced after 12 minutes when Ya