‘Swallow it’ - Yamal aims dig at Espanyol after Barca win derby

TL;DR

Lamine Yamal celebrated Barcelona's 4-1 victory over Espanyol by mocking their rivals on social media, saying, 'Time to swallow it, as usual.' This came after Espanyol's coach suggested they were closer to defeat than victory during the match.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 11: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates after Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona scored his team's second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou on April 11, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Lamine Yamal couldn’t resist a dig at Espanyol after playing a starring role in Barcelona’s 4-1 win over their local rivals in La Liga on Saturday.

The teenager scored and bagged two assists on his 100th La Liga outing and took to social media after the game with a post that read: “Barcelona is 💙❤️!! Time to swallow it, as usual.”

Yamal’s words seem to be in response to Espanyol boss Manolo Gonzalez’s post-match comments. He said after the defeat: “In the 85th minute, we were closer to the Les Corts cemetery than to Camp Nou. When you lose, you have to accept it, you’ve got to swallow it.”

The win means Barcelona move nine points clear at the top of La Liga with just seven games left to play.

Next up in La Liga is a visit from Celta Vigo, but before that there’s the small matter of their Champions League quarter-final second leg at Atletico.

Q&A

What did Lamine Yamal say after Barcelona's win against Espanyol?

Lamine Yamal posted on social media, 'Time to swallow it, as usual,' following Barcelona's 4-1 victory over Espanyol.

How did Espanyol's coach respond to the loss against Barcelona?

Espanyol's coach Manolo Gonzalez remarked that after the defeat, they were 'closer to the Les Corts cemetery than to Camp Nou,' emphasizing the harsh reality of their loss.

What milestone did Lamine Yamal achieve during the match against Espanyol?

Lamine Yamal celebrated his 100th La Liga appearance during the match, where he scored one goal and provided two assists.