Lamine Yamal's name is now etched into the history books of the Champions League, and what a display it was from the young Barcelona star.
Yamal's Stunning Performance
In the last 16 second leg clash against Benfica, the Spanish starlet quickly made his mark, setting up Raphinha for Barcelona's opening goal. But that was just the beginning of his night to remember.
After Nicolas Otamendi equalised for Benfica, Yamal took it upon himself to re-establish Barcelona's lead with an absolute belter. Just outside the box, he curled in a flicked strike that left the Benfica keeper, Anatoliy Trubin, grasping at thin air. A moment of sheer magic from the teenager.
Breaking Records
With that goal, Yamal has etched his name into the annals of Champions League history as the youngest player ever to both score and assist a goal in a match, doing so at the tender age of just 17 years and 241 days. If Barcelona progress, he's on track to shatter Julian Draxler's record for the most Champions League knockout round appearances before turning 18.
But let's not get ahead of ourselves. There's still work to be done. Barcelona need to finish the job against Benfica and navigate the quarter-finals, where Yamal will undoubtedly be the man to watch.
