Yamal scores but injured as Barcelona beat Celta to restore La Liga lead

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Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo fouls Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona leading to a penalty during the La Liga match

Lamine Yamal was injured while converting a penalty in Barcelona’s Spanish league win against Celta Vigo.

Yamal scored Barcelona’s first goal in the 40th minute on Wednesday and immediately looked to the bench and signalled that he was hurt.

The narrow win restores Barcelona’s nine-point lead at the top from fierce rivals Real Madrid, who won 2-1 against Alaves on Tuesday.

Of the six matches remaining, the top two will play a Clasico on 10 May.

Spanish international Lamine Yamal is expected to be fit for this summer’s World Cup, but his domestic season is over due to injury, his club Barcelona confirm.