Astonishing Lamine Yamal breaks two records on spectacular Champions League night
Lamine Yamal produced a performance for the ages as he broke a pair of records in Barcelona’s 3-3 draw with Inter Milan. The teenage sensation stole the show dragging Barca back into possibly the game of the season in Europe. Yamal was unplayable on the biggest stage on Wednesday nightGetty When the referee blew his whistle to kick off the game he instantly broke one record, becoming the youngest player to reach 100 Barcelona appearances. With that in the bag, the game quickly then became about Inter who took the lead through Marcus Thuram 30 seconds into the game. Denzel Dumfries then made it two, but it was time for the Lamine show to start. His outrageous solo goal after 24 minutes also made him the youngest player to score in a Champions League semi-final. Kylian Mbappe had previously set the record back in 2017 aged 18 years and 140 days. His display even earned praise from Manchester City striker Erling Haaland on social media. Reacting to Yamal’s goal on Snapchat, the Norwegian wrote: “This guy is incredible.” Lamine then nearly added another moments later with an exquisite tight angle shot off the bar, and even Inter’s team were blown away. Defender Alessandro Bastoni was in sheer shock, saying: “He was incredible, probably the strongest winger in the world. “Sometimes you have to say well done.” Snapchat / Erling HaalandYamal’s display was hailed by Erling Haaland on social media[/caption] Manager Simone Inzaghi was just as shocked, adding: “He’s a talent that is born every fifty years. He impressed me, as did my players. “We had to double, triple up on Lamine Yamal. They have great players, but this evening they also saw that they have a great team opposing them”. Meanwhile, talkSPORT’s Scott Minto compared the Spain international to Lionel Messi, exclaiming: “Lamine Yamal is making world-class players look bad. “This is a privilege to watch. I don’t want to mention Lionel Messi. But he reminds me so much of him.” Yamal’s strike hauled Barca back into the tie after they had fallen 2-0 down just three minutes earlier – and he was denied two more stunning goals by the woodwork over the course of 90 minutes. Ferran Torres equalised before half-time as the clash of former winners continued to deliver. There was more drama after the break as Denzel Dumfries put Inter back in front, only for a Yann Sommer own goal two minutes later to level the scores again in a wildly entertaining clash. Yamal brought up his century for Barca aged 17 years and 291 days, comfortably surpassing Gavi’s previous record. Gavi’s record had stood at 19 years and 29 days, with Bojan Krkic the only other player to feature 100 times as a teenager. Meanwhile, Yamal raced past Messi, who had made just seven first-team appearances at the same age. Of those appearances, only two came as part of the starting line-up. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is now the sixth youngest player to appear 100 times for the Spanish giants. Messi reached the tally aged 20 years and 248 days, with Pedri and Ansu Fati also doing so at a younger age. Yamal’s stunning performance comes almost exactly two years on from his senior debut. He became the youngest Barcelona and La Liga debutant back on April 29, 2023. Xavi handed Yamal his first-team bow against Real Betis aged just 15 years and 290 days. The starlet has since gone on to win La Liga last season before success with Spain at the Euros. He also lifted the Spanish Super Cup earlier this term, whilst his latest strike takes him to 15 goals and 24 assists to his name across all competitions during the current campaign. Yamal could still break more records for Hansi Flick’s side before the end of the season, though. Match Stats Barcelona’s Copa del Rey success means he remains on course to become the youngest ever treble winner. The cup winners currently hold a four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. A win over Inter would also see them through to the Champions League final in Munich on May 31. Yamal will not turn 18 until July 13, having already made 119 senior appearances for club and country. Since making his Spain debut aged 16 in 2023, he has scored four goals across 19 caps for La Roja.
Lamine Yamal produced a performance for the ages as he broke a pair of records in Barcelona’s 3-3 draw with Inter Milan.
The teenage sensation stole the show dragging Barca back into possibly the game of the season in Europe.
When the referee blew his whistle to kick off the game he instantly broke one record, becoming the youngest player to reach 100 Barcelona appearances.
With that in the bag, the game quickly then became about Inter who took the lead through Marcus Thuram 30 seconds into the game.
Denzel Dumfries then made it two, but it was time for the Lamine show to start.
His outrageous solo goal after 24 minutes also made him the youngest player to score in a Champions League semi-final.
Kylian Mbappe had previously set the record back in 2017 aged 18 years and 140 days.
His display even earned praise from Manchester City striker Erling Haaland on social media.
Reacting to Yamal’s goal on Snapchat, the Norwegian wrote: “This guy is incredible.”
Lamine then nearly added another moments later with an exquisite tight angle shot off the bar, and even Inter’s team were blown away.
Defender Alessandro Bastoni was in sheer shock, saying: “He was incredible, probably the strongest winger in the world.
“Sometimes you have to say well done.”
Manager Simone Inzaghi was just as shocked, adding: “He’s a talent that is born every fifty years. He impressed me, as did my players.
“We had to double, triple up on Lamine Yamal. They have great players, but this evening they also saw that they have a great team opposing them”.
Meanwhile, talkSPORT’s Scott Minto compared the Spain international to Lionel Messi, exclaiming: “Lamine Yamal is making world-class players look bad.
“This is a privilege to watch. I don’t want to mention Lionel Messi. But he reminds me so much of him.”
Yamal’s strike hauled Barca back into the tie after they had fallen 2-0 down just three minutes earlier – and he was denied two more stunning goals by the woodwork over the course of 90 minutes.
Ferran Torres equalised before half-time as the clash of former winners continued to deliver.
There was more drama after the break as Denzel Dumfries put Inter back in front, only for a Yann Sommer own goal two minutes later to level the scores again in a wildly entertaining clash.
Yamal brought up his century for Barca aged 17 years and 291 days, comfortably surpassing Gavi’s previous record.
Gavi’s record had stood at 19 years and 29 days, with Bojan Krkic the only other player to feature 100 times as a teenager.
Meanwhile, Yamal raced past Messi, who had made just seven first-team appearances at the same age.
Of those appearances, only two came as part of the starting line-up.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is now the sixth youngest player to appear 100 times for the Spanish giants.
Messi reached the tally aged 20 years and 248 days, with Pedri and Ansu Fati also doing so at a younger age.
Yamal’s stunning performance comes almost exactly two years on from his senior debut.
He became the youngest Barcelona and La Liga debutant back on April 29, 2023.
Xavi handed Yamal his first-team bow against Real Betis aged just 15 years and 290 days.
The starlet has since gone on to win La Liga last season before success with Spain at the Euros.
He also lifted the Spanish Super Cup earlier this term, whilst his latest strike takes him to 15 goals and 24 assists to his name across all competitions during the current campaign.
Yamal could still break more records for Hansi Flick’s side before the end of the season, though.
Barcelona’s Copa del Rey success means he remains on course to become the youngest ever treble winner.
The cup winners currently hold a four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
A win over Inter would also see them through to the Champions League final in Munich on May 31.
Yamal will not turn 18 until July 13, having already made 119 senior appearances for club and country.
Since making his Spain debut aged 16 in 2023, he has scored four goals across 19 caps for La Roja.
