Lamine Yamal inadvertently stole the spotlight after FC Barcelona’s Spanish Super Cup triumph over Real Madrid, after a brief Instagram Live clip appeared to show goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny smoking in the dressing room during the celebrations.
Moments after Barcelona sealed their Supercopa win, Yamal was filming behind-the-scenes footage from the locker room, offering fans a glimpse into the post-match festivities. While panning the camera around, the teenage winger accidentally caught Szczesny smoking. Realising what had appeared on screen, Yamal quickly turned the phone back on himself and could be heard saying, “This can’t be recorded,” before ending the clip. The moment was brief, but it spread rapidly across social media.
The incident is not new territory for Szczesny. The Polish goalkeeper was previously captured smoking during Barcelona’s Super Cup celebrations last year as well, following their 2025 final win over Real Madrid. That episode had sparked debate among supporters and pundits, though Szczesny has remained open about his habit since joining the club.
Barcelona fans have largely taken the situation in stride. Supporters are known to chant “Szczesny fumador” during matches, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the goalkeeper’s candid admission that smoking is a personal choice. Szczesny has previously stated that it is part of his private life and not something he intends to change simply because he plays for Barcelona.
On the pitch,the Super Cup final delivered drama worthy of the occasion. Barcelona took the lead in the 36th minute through Raphinha, before Vinicius Junior responded with a stunning solo goal. Robert Lewandowski restored Barcelona’s advantage, only for Gonzalo Garcia to equalise right on half-time, sending the teams into the break at 2–2.
The decisive moment arrived after the interval when Raphinha fired in a long-range effort that took a deflection past Thibaut Courtois. Barcelona then had to weather late pressure, including a red card for Frenkie de Jong and the introduction of Kylian Mbappe, before holding on to lift the trophy.
While Barcelona celebrated their first silverware of the season and continued their recent dominance over Madrid, Yamal’s accidental leak ensured that the night carried a lighter, if slightly awkward, moment alongside the footballing drama.
