Lamine Yamal Sets New Champions League Record With 25 Goal Contributions
- Barcelona star Lamine Yamal became the youngest player in Champions League history to register 25 goal contributions during a 4-1 victory against Galatasaray in Istanbul, according to transfermarkt.com.
- At 19 years and 92 days old, Yamal reached 12 goals and 14 assists in Europe's premier club competition, as reported by transfermarkt.com.
- Separate coverage from goal.com and ca.sports.yahoo.com notes that Yamal also set a distinct tournament milestone during Barcelona's 5-1 opening group stage win against Feyenoord.
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal became the youngest player in Champions League history to register 25 goal contributions during a 4-1 victory against Galatasaray in Istanbul, according to transfermarkt.com. The 19-year-old inspired a comeback win after Aleksey Batrakov opened the scoring for the hosts. João Cancelo equalized for the visitors before Yamal delivered two assists in the space of three minutes to Anthony Gordon and Fermín López, while Karim Adeyemi added a fourth goal.
Yamal Sets New Milestone for Teenage Goal Involvements
At 19 years and 92 days old, Yamal reached 12 goals and 14 assists in Europe’s premier club competition, as reported by transfermarkt.com. The teenager sits comfortably ahead of Kylian Mbappé, who held the previous benchmark as the second youngest to reach 25 goal contributions. Erling Haaland ranks third on the all-time list, with Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi rounding out the top five.
Separate coverage from goal.com and ca.sports.yahoo.com notes that Yamal also set a distinct tournament milestone during Barcelona’s 5-1 opening group stage win against Feyenoord. At 19 years and 58 days old, the Spanish prodigy scored directly from a free-kick in the 77th minute. That effort made him the youngest player to score a direct free-kick in the Champions League for a La Liga club, surpassing Arda Guler and Sergio Aguero.
Domestic and European Form for Flick Squad
The European exploits complement a strong domestic start for Hansi Flick’s squad. ca.sports.yahoo.com reported that Barcelona opened their La Liga campaign with four consecutive victories, accumulating 12 points to sit at the top of the Spanish top-flight standings. New arrivals made an impact during the Feyenoord fixture, with Gabriel Jesus scoring his first goal for the club in the 85th minute after coming off the bench.
Raphinha opened the scoring against Feyenoord in the third minute before adding a second in the 57th minute. Karim Adeyemi and Yamal also converted, while Sem Steijn scored a late consolation goal for the visitors in the 82nd minute.
Levante Trip Awaits Barcelona This Weekend
Barcelona travel to face Levante in La Liga this coming weekend to aim for their fifth league victory, according to ca.sports.yahoo.com. Feyenoord return to domestic play to host PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie.
