Lamin Yamal Continues to deliver a breakout campaign during the 2024-25 season, and in just 17 years old he has already praised as one of the brightest young talents in world football. On a massive step toward From MilanThe FC Barcelona Phenom made the Champions League history – to get a milestone that even Lionel Messi never reached.
Barcelona hosted Inter Milan at Olympic Stadium in Montjuïc for the first part of the UEFA Champions League semi -finalBut the match started in shocking ways. Marcus Thuram put Inter forward just 30 seconds, and Denzel Dumfries doubled the lead in the 21st minute. Still, in his 100th look for the club, Yamal provided that Spark Barcelona needed.
In the second half, Yamal produced a brilliant solo effort – and bathed Henrikh Mkhitaryan outside the dribble and beat a compound finish in the long post to reduce the deficit. It was a goal that not only lifted his team but etched his name in the Champions League history.
17-year-old Lamine Yamal just boiled on her 100th Barca look 🤯
At 17 years and 291 days old, Lamine Yamal is now the youngest player ever to score in a Champions League semi -finals. He surpassed the former disc that was set by Kylian Mbappéwho scored Monaco at 18 years and 140 days 2017.
Do what Messi did not do
Lionel Messi built its legendary status on FC Barcelona and became the club’s leading goal scores all the time and one of the most productive players in the Champions League history. But even Messi couldn’t handle what Yamal just did.
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Yamal scored against Inter Milan in his very first performance against the Italian side – something Messi never accomplished during his time at the club. Barca and Inter met each other eight times during Messi’s era, but the Argentine presented in only four of these matches.
In these four games, Messi registered zero goals and an assist, who came during the 2019-20 competition. While Yamal has made it clear that he does not embrace comparisons with Messi, his impact in such a match with high efforts will only increase the growing buzz around his meteoric rise.
