Watch: Barcelona superstar forward fumes after substitution; suspended for next match

Barcelona may have walked away with a crucial Champions League victory against Eintracht Frankfurt, but much of the post-match attention was centred on Lamine Yamal.
The teenager produced the assist for Jules Kounde’s second goal, yet aside from that decisive contribution, it was a relatively quiet evening for the young winger, who struggled to impose himself in the final third.
The real issue, however, was the yellow card shown to him in the 56th minute.
Automatic suspension
It was a clear booking for a foul on Nathaniel Brown, and although no one inside the stadium argued with the decision, it carried heavy consequences.
This caution was Yamal’s third of the current Champions League phase, meaning he will now miss Barcelona’s upcoming fixture against Slavia Prague on 21 January through automatic suspension.
He was one of four Barça players at risk of a ban going into the match, joining Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casado and Fermin Lopez on the suspension list.
Unfortunately for the Catalans, Yamal was the only one to be penalised, a development that complicates Hansi Flick’s plans for a match in which Barcelona must not only win but also score heavily to protect themselves in the group’s potential tiebreak scenarios.
Moment of frustration
It was clear from his reaction that Yamal was far from satisfied with how the night unfolded.
The booking alone frustrated him, knowing how important the next match would be, but his disappointment deepened when Flick decided to replace him late in the game.
As he walked off, Yamal looked visibly frustrated, and once on the bench, he made gestures that clearly expressed his irritation.
Barcelona now face the next European test without one of their most explosive attacking weapons, and Yamal leaves the Frankfurt match knowing that anger on the pitch can and should be subdued.