New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Barcelona's rising star Lamine Yamal delivered a moment of drama and composure as he first won and then converted a crucial penalty to give the Catalan side an early 1-0 lead against Rayo Vallecano in their La Liga clash. The penalty, awarded just before halftime, proved to be a key moment in a tightly contested match at Estadio de Vallecas on Sunday (August 31).

However, in the second half the hosts bounced back as Fran Perez scored a goal to level the match 1-1. The game ended in a draw even after the extra time, even though Barcelona;s early lead.

The penalty was awarded to Barcelona because Rayo Vallecano defender Pep Chavarria made contact with Lamine Yamal's leg inside the penalty area. The contact caused Yam...