Union Berlin blames Lamine Yamal for Bayern thrashing in witty tweet

Under the floodlights of the Allianz Arena on Friday, the Eisernen of Union Berlin were handed a 0-7 drubbing by FC Bayern München. The scoreline left the Berlin side reeling as Bayern celebrated a dominant performance in front of a hostile crowd.

Union’s tongue‑in‑cheek blame

Minutes after the final whistle, Union Berlin’s official X account posted a sarcastic message blaming 19‑year‑old Lamine Yamal for the humiliation. “Hätte dieser 19‑jährige Lausbub aus Barcelona nicht einfach seinen Mund halten können? Kane und Olise sind heute richtig on fire und beweisen, dass sie Ballon‑d‑Or‑Material sind”, the club wrote with a winking emoji.

The post sparked a wave of criticism from users who missed the irony, accusing the club of deflecting responsibility onto the Barcelona star. Union replied dryly, “Humor ist nicht für jeden.”

Ballon d’Or backdrop

Yamal’s recent Ballon d’Or remarks provided the fuel for Union’s jest. In a conversation with former professional Jorge Valdano for Movistar Plus, the Barca youngster said the award should go to the world’s best player, not merely the highest goal‑scorer, explicitly naming Harry Kane as a benchmark.

Kane’s stay at Bayern forces Barcelona to chase Haaland

Harry Kane, who had a spectacular evening, notched a Doppelpack – his 100th and 101st Bundesliga goals – setting a new league record. Michael Olise added a hat‑trick, contributing three of the seven goals and also featuring in the Ballon d’Or conversation.

Union Berlin’s hand in the social‑media saga was evident, as the club continued the narrative with a follow‑up tweet urging fans to “let this tweet make a big arc around Barcelona” to avoid anger from Catalan supporters.

While the humour may have fallen flat for some, the episode highlights Bayern’s firepower and the ongoing debate surrounding the Ballon d’Or, with both Kane and Olise firmly in the discussion.