Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Barcelona players
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Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez provided one of the most memorable moments of Barcelona’s 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid, recreating the iconic fusion dance from the Japanese anime series Dragon Ball Z after the visitors scored their winning goal.
The two La Masia graduates performed the choreography associated with Goten and Trunks, creating a celebration that caught the attention of many across social media.
As such, both players appeared to have rehearsed the movements, following the sequence almost perfectly and bringing a popular piece of anime culture into Barcelona’s celebrations at the Metropolitano.
Yamal and Fermin recreate famous Dragon Ball Z fusion dance
Following Barcelona’s second goal, Yamal and Fermin stood facing each other and began reproducing the famous choreography performed by Goten and Trunks when they combine to become Gotenks.
احتفالية لامين يامال مع فيرمين لوبيز أمام أتلتيكو مدريد. 🐐🔥 #AtletiBarça https://t.co/gk76S7lnCr
— Yamal World (@yamalworld10) November 8, 2026
Both players extended their arms, performed the coordinated movements with their legs and finished by touching their index fingers.
Notably, Fermin scored both goals to complete Barcelona’s comeback, while Yamal provided the assist for the winner.
A viral moment from the match
The moment attracted attention because the match broadcaster later published a montage comparing the Barcelona players’ movements with images of Goten and Trunks performing the fusion dance in Dragon Ball Z.
The similarities between the two sequences generated considerable engagement on social media, with fans suggesting different names for the fictional combination of Yamal and Fermin.
Fermin & Lamine’s celebration 😍 https://t.co/x2EGIujCly
— Lamine Yamal Fan Club 🇪🇸 (@Lamineeyamal__) November 8, 2026
Indeed, apart from the anime reference, the celebration showed the strong relationship between two players who have developed through Barcelona’s La Masia academy.
Yamal and Fermin have developed an understanding on the pitch, which is shown in their technical qualities and attacking movement.
Meanwhile, Barcelona left Madrid with three important points, and while a lot has already been said about the match, Yamal and Fermin gave every Blaugrana and Anime fan a big talking point.