Lamine Yamal Takes a Record Away from Kylian Mbappé in the Champions League

FC Barcelona advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League after an inspired second half against Newcastle United, where Lamine Yamal stepped up to score and reach 10 goals in the history of the competition, breaking a record that belonged to Kylian Mbappé.

He Surpasses Mbappé’s Mark

The French forward had been the youngest player to reach that tally, at 18 years and 350 days. However, the Spanish winger achieved it at just 18 years and 245 days, and could still extend his record if he scores against Atlético de Madrid.

The FC Barcelona star continues to shatter records. This achievement adds to others such as being the youngest goalscorer in a European Championship, the youngest assist provider in the same tournament, the youngest player to debut and score for the Spanish national team, as well as the youngest to score and assist in a league match. He is also the youngest debutant and starter in LaLiga.

A Talent That Keeps Making History

In the Champions League, he has also left his mark: he is already the youngest debutant and the youngest goalscorer in semifinals, establishing himself as one of the most precocious talents in recent history.

All of this confirms his outstanding career, which has made him a difference-maker from a very early age. Day by day, Lamine Yamal continues breaking records and is now aiming to join a group of players that especially excites FC Barcelona fans.

If he manages to win the Champions League this season with FC Barcelona, he would become one of the youngest players to lift the trophy, but he would not surpass the record held by Nwankwo Kanu, who won it with Ajax in 1995 at 18 years and 295 days.

The first obstacle will be Atlético de Madrid, a tie that represents a great opportunity for Lamine Yamal to keep adding goals and records, and move closer to the coveted Champions League, a title that FC Barcelona has been chasing unsuccessfully in recent years.