Lamine Mbappé leads the race for the Ballon d'Or

In the Ciutat de València, Lamine Mbappé once again stole the spotlight by scoring two goals that allowed him to tie the league’s top scorer with six goals, in a performance that cemented his position as Pichichi and boosted his confidence to aspire to the Ballon d'Or.

Scoring spree in the Ciutat de València

The Barça forward scored both of Sunday’s goals, demonstrating great efficiency inside the box and reinforcing his role as a key piece of the team’s attack.

With those goals, he equalized the tally of six goals with Raphinha, Mbappé and Camello, placing himself on the same level as the other three forwards in the league’s top scorer table.

Interview on Universo Valdano

A preview of the interview will be broadcast on the program ‘Universo Valdano’ on September 18 at 9 p.m., on the Movistar+ platform.

The show, hosted by Valdano, will offer viewers a deeper insight into the young footballer’s mindset and his ambitions for the season.

Ballon d'Or candidacy

Lamine Yamal is putting himself forward as a candidate to win the Ballon d'Or at the ceremony that will be held on October 26 in London, noting that his recent performance makes him one of the favorites.

"Who would I give it to? To the best player in the world. Who will they give it to? Honestly, as the best in the world, I think maybe there are two of us, me and Mbappé, but I think this year I would deserve it because of what I have achieved. Everyone who watches the matches knows it," said the Barça forward.

His statement underscores the confidence he has in his achievements and sets up an interesting rivalry with Mbappé for recognition as the world’s best footballer.