Lamine Yamal breaks history once again: surpasses Mbappé’s record

Lamine Yamal’s career can no longer be described as promising, it is a monumental eruption. The Barcelona youngster once again stepped up at a decisive moment to add another chapter to his unstoppable collection of precocity records. This time, the target to beat was no ordinary player, but Kylian Mbappé, one of the giants of the last decade. Yamal didn’t just match him, he surpassed him convincingly.

During Barcelona’s Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt, the winger did not have his most dangerous night in terms of chances, but his decisive assist to Jules Koundé became the turning point that cemented an extraordinary milestone. With that action, he reached 14 goal contributions in the competition before turning 19: seven goals and seven assists, numbers that now place him at the top of the tournament’s youth history.

The record that leaves the Mbappé phenomenon behind

Until Tuesday, the record belonged to Kylian Mbappé, who before turning 19 had collected 13 contributions during his time with Monaco and his first months at PSG. A mark that seemed untouchable… until Yamal arrived.

The Barcelona attacker, who debuted in the Champions League at just 16 years old, has compiled his numbers in less time, in a team under reconstruction, and carrying offensive responsibility at an unheard-of age. Yamal’s achievement is not just a numerical comparison with Mbappé: it is a statement that Barcelona has a player capable of defining an entire era.

And the most impressive part: he still has until July to keep adding to his tally. His record is far from closed. This is only the beginning.

A decisive player even in difficult matches

The match against Frankfurt was anything but easy. Barcelona had to come from behind, and in the midst of that pressure, Yamal appeared with the calmness and clarity that define him. Even though it wasn’t his brightest performance, he delivered the game-winning assist, proving that his influence goes far beyond flair, he is decisive when the match demands it.

A future with no visible ceiling

This record is just another addition to the long list Yamal has been building since his professional debut. With each match, it becomes clearer that his ascent is no accident, but the result of a talent that blends technique, intelligence, personality, and an extraordinary ability to excel under pressure.

Barcelona and its fans already know it: they have a unique gem, capable of breaking records previously owned by established superstars. If he is already making history at just 18 years old, the inevitable question is what comes next.