Historical! Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest scorer in LaLiga history

Published:8/10/2023 - 22:44h

Updated:8/10/2023 - 23:30h

Lamine Yamal made history again with Barça, since at just 16 years and 87 days he became the youngest scorer in LaLiga. His goal was the starting point for the Blaugranas in what ended up being an agonizing draw against Granada

Lamine Yamal, with his goal in the tie two to two in front of the Granada CF, happened to the history of LaLiga and of the FC Barcelona like the goleador younger of the history of the championship, with 16 years and 87 days. It surpassed like this to Fabrice Olinga of the Málaga, the one who attained it in 2012 in front of the Celtic of Vigo with 16 years and 98 days.

The native of Esplugues of Llobegrat took advantage of a pass of Joãor Félix to mark a target that, in his moment, approached to the Barça 1-2 in front of the 'nazaríes'. The attacker, in the last moment, attained to push the balloon to the bottom of the arch, appearing by the second stick of the totally free goalkeeper of mark, to win the resistance of André Ferreira and annotate his first as much as culé, which had done him extremely elusive.

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The right extreme also shined in statistical terms, being a true headache for the defence of the Granada. It completed two of three dribblings, made a shot to door and had 57 touch of balloon, of which connected 28 of 36 times with his mates (78% of precision in passes). Besides, it was very hit in the duels, since it won five of nine terrestrial crosses and won the only aerial clash in which it participated.

Lamine Yamal no for to demolish records

With east, Lamine Yamal attains his sixth record in his short history like professional in the City Condal. Already it has turned into the debutante younger so much in the first team of the Barça (15 years and 290 days) as in the Atlètic (15 years and 297 days). Besides, it is the champion (15 years and 305 days), the headline and the assistant (16 years and 45 days) younger in the history of LaLiga in the 21st century.