UEFA Champions League: Lamine Yamal makes history!

FC Barcelona's prodigy, Lamine Yamal, made a huge statement on Wednesday night. Facing Inter Milan, the young Spanish winger scored a stunning goal, giving his team hope in a tense encounter (final score: 3-3).

But beyond his impact on the pitch, this goal allowed him to etch his name into the history books.

Yamal, the youngest goalscorer in Champions League history!

At just 17 years and 292 days old, Yamal becomes the youngest player ever to score in a Champions League semifinal, breaking a record held since 2017 by Kylian Mbappé.

Back in the day, the Frenchman, then playing for AS Monaco, found the net against Juventus at 18 years and 140 days old. An impressive feat, now surpassed.

Kylian Mbappé's record broken!

The symbolism is striking: Mbappé, now a Real Madrid star, was eliminated from the competition earlier, while Catalonia’s young talent shines on the European stage.

A new chapter in the rivalry between Spain's two giants is being written, with Yamal now the face of the next generation.

With this goal, the La Masia graduate also surpasses Obafemi Martins, who scored in 2003 at 18 years and 197 days old.

This achievement already places Lamine Yamal among the greats of Europe's most prestigious competition.

Amine Jomni |

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