# Flick Hails Yamal as World's Best After Barcelona Rout

> Barcelona's 19-year-old Yamal scores in 5-2 win over 10-man Betis.
- Title: Flick Hails Yamal as World's Best After Barcelona Rout
- Summary: Barcelona's 19-year-old Yamal scores in 5-2 win over 10-man Betis. Barcelona's 19-year-old Yamal scored a goal in their 5-2 victory over 10-man Real Betis…
- Keywords: lamine yamal, barcelona, real betis, hansi flick, la ligas, champions league, barca, yamal goal, 10-man betis, 5-2 rout, news, world
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/10/18/flick-hails-yamal-as-the-worlds-best-after-teenage-star-inspires-barcelonas-5-2-rout-of-10-man-betis/239523
- Published: 2026-10-18T09:08:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lamine yamal, barcelona, real betis, hansi flick, la ligas, champions league, barca, yamal goal, 10-man betis, 5-2 rout, news, world
## Yamal scores
Teenage winger Yamal scored a brilliant goal for Spanish champions Barca.

> Yamal, 19, turned sharply on the edge of the box to escape Bernal and then exquisitely curled into the top corner in the 10th minute.
## Barcelona wins 5-2
Barcelona secured a commanding 5-2 victory over 10-man Real Betis.

> Barca set a new club record for victories at the start of a league campaign and equalled the all-time record of nine, set by Real Madrid in the 1968/69 season.
## Flick praises Yamal
Coach Hansi Flick hailed Lamine Yamal as the best player in the world.

> Lamine today, when you see the first goal he scored, unbelievable, this is for me, at the moment the best player in the world.
## Betis reduced to 10 men
Real Betis were reduced to 10 men after Facundo Bernal's red card.

> Betis had Facundo Bernal sent off for a headbutt on Yamal early in the second half of a pulsating clash.
## Barcelona unbeaten run
Barcelona extended their unbeaten run to 11 games.

> Flick’s side boast 11 wins from 11 games across all competitions.
## Yamal's goal
Yamal scored a spectacular goal in the 10th minute.

> Yamal, 19, turned sharply on the edge of the box to escape Bernal and then exquisitely curled into the top corner in the 10th minute.
## Atletico wins
Atletico Madrid secured a narrow 1-0 win against Espanyol.

> Alex Baena struck in the 89th minute to snatch Atletico Madrid their narrow win at Espanyol.
## Barcelona's next match
Barcelona faces Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League.

> The win positions Barca well ahead of their upcoming Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.
## Yamal's Ballon d'Or hopes
Yamal aims to be crowned world's best player at Ballon d'Or.

> Yamal, who is hoping to be crowned the world’s best player at the Ballon d’Or ceremony later in October, got the ball rolling with a spectacular opener.
## Key takeaway

Barcelona's 19-year-old Yamal scored a goal in their 5-2 victory over 10-man Real Betis, extending their unbeaten run and keeping them five points clear at the top of La Liga.