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Lamine Yamal Equals Historic Champions League Record for Players Under 18
Barcelona’s teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal has hit yet another extraordinary milestone, becoming the joint-most productive player aged 18 or under in UEFA Champions League history.
At just 17 years old, Yamal has now been directly involved in 13 goals, scoring seven and assisting six, a record that cements his place alongside some of the most gifted young players the competition has ever seen.
Week after week, Yamal continues to dazzle Europe with his fearless displays. Whether gliding in from the right wing or linking up seamlessly with Pedri and Lewandowski, the young Spaniard plays with the poise of a veteran, blending quick feet, sharp vision, and a ruthless eye for goal.
His most recent goal contribution once again underscored his rare maturity and tactical intelligence traits that make him look years ahead of his age.
13 – Lamine Yamal has now been directly involved in 13 goals in the UEFA Champions League (seven goals, six assists); the joint-most by a player aged 18 or under in the competition’s history (also 13 for Kylian Mbappé). Prodigy. pic.twitter.com/br6wZcZMaW
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Since his Champions League debut, Yamal has proven he’s not just a promising talent but a genuine game-changer for Xavi’s Barcelona. His creativity and composure in high-pressure moments have already made him an integral part of the team’s attacking identity.
And the most striking part? He’s only getting started. With several Champions League campaigns still ahead of him before his 20th birthday, Yamal appears destined to shatter records and redefine what’s possible for young players on Europe’s grandest stage.
For Barcelona fans, his rise is more than a bright spot it’s a glimpse of the club’s future shining brilliantly in the present.