A trademark finish from Lamine Yamal gave Barcelona a hard-fought 1-0 win over Athletic Club at San Mames as they restored their four-point lead at the top of LaLiga.

Real Madrid had cut the gap back to one point with a dramatic 2-1 win at Celta Vigo, and, for long periods, it looked as if Barca would be frustrated in Bilbao.

Indeed, Barca toiled in search of an opener, but it eventually arrived in typically wondrous fashion from Yamal.

Barca’s teenage superstar settled the game with a stunning left-footed effort, beating a helpless Unai Simon to give the Blaugrana a narrow victory.

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