In Barcelona everyone hopes that Lamine Yamal break a new record and drag Xavi’s team to the Champions League quarter-finals. The Spanish talent, author of six goals and seven assists this season, has not yet found the net in Europe’s top competition. If he succeeded tonight, in the return match of the round of 16 against Napoli, he would surpass his former teammate, Ansu Fati, who holds the record as the youngest scorer in the Champions League.
Seventeen years and 40 days, compared to 16 and eight months for Yamal, who will turn 17 on July 13. Today he should take the field from the start. as has already happened many times this season. Dembélé’s departure last summer and Raphinha’s injuries contributed to him gaining importance in Xavi’s hierarchy. In recent months Lamine’s growth has been evident to the point that it could be said that he is now in all respects a “starter”, for Barcelona and for Spain.
The records broken by Lamine Yamal
Youngest debutant player in the history of Barcelona (15 years and 290 days)
Youngest debutant player in the history of Barcelona B (15 years and 297 days)
Youngest La Liga winner (15 years and 305 days)
Youngest starting player in the history of Barcelona and La Liga (16 years and 38 days)
Youngest player to debut and score for the Spanish national team (16 years and 57 days)
Youngest starting player in the history of the UEFA Champions League (16 years and 83 days)
Youngest goalscorer in the history of Barcelona and La Liga (16 years and 87 days)