Should Lamine Yamal’s penalty for Barcelona against Girona have been retaken?

GIRONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 16: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona misses a penalty during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and FC Barcelona at Montilivi Stadium on February 16, 2026 in Girona, Spain. (Photo by Pablo Rodriguez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Lamine Yamal passed up the chance to give Barcelona the lead against Girona on Monday night in La Liga as he missed a penalty after Dani Olmo had been fouled.

The teenager stepped up to take the kick but could only watch in agony as it hit the post and rebounded to safety.

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Yet television replays have suggested that the kick should have been retaken.

It looks as though Bryan Gil was encroaching when the kick was taken, and he was then quick to contest the rebound with Frenkie de Jong.

🚨 El penalti fallado por Lamine Yamal se tendría que haber repetido.

Bryan Gil estaba dentro del área antes del disparo y acto seguido disputa el rechace con De Jong.

La norma es clara. pic.twitter.com/2lVSy75Lee

— Ángel Pérez (@angelperezpx) February 16, 2026

🚨🚨 BREAKING: Lamine Yamal's missed penalty should have been RE-TAKEN.

Bryan Gil was INSIDE the box before Lamine shot, and later intercepted in the play! pic.twitter.com/INArv81z4C

— Lamine Xtra (@Yamal_Xtra) February 16, 2026

The penalty is the third missed by Barcelona this season, meaning no team in La Liga have missed more than Hansi Flick’s side.

Former referee and analyst at Carrusel Deportivo, Edu Iturralde González, has analysed the incident and argued:

“Bryan Gil and De Jong both enter the box and contest the ball. If a penalty is retaken because the goalkeeper moves forward by a millimeter, this one has to be retaken because both players enter the box early and the ball ends up in their area.”

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