Barcelona rising star Lamine Yamal will come up against Sergio Ramos on Friday seven years after he walked him out of the tunnel as a mascot.
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Yamal was child mascot for 2016 ClasicoWalked out of tunnel with Sergio RamosFaces defender on field seven years laterWHAT HAPPENED?
In 2016, the Barca youth academy star escorted the Spain legend onto the Camp Nou field as a mascot when Ramos' Real Madrid faced the Catalan giants in El Clasico.
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On Friday, seven years after that chance encounter, Yamal was named in the Barcelona starting XI as they welcomed Sevilla to the Estadio Olimpico, with Ramos lining up in the heart of the visitors defence.
DID YOU KNOW?
At 16-years-old, Yamal has emerged as one of world football's most promising talents. He is the youngest player ever to play for the senior teams of Barcelona and Spain and seems to already have a strong hold on a starting spot at the Catalan giants.
According to reports, he has already signed a new contract that ties him to the Blaugrana until 2026 and will be officially announced on Monday.
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Barca hope to preserve their unbeaten start in La Liga as they take on a Sevilla side on a four-game unbeaten run.