Faster than Messi and Ronaldo: Barcelona’s wonder boy continues to rewrite records at 18 years old
Lamine Yamal reached his 100th career goal as Barcelona beat Real Oviedo 3-0 in La Liga on Sunday.
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Barcelona remains at the top while Yamal shines again
Barcelona reinforced their position at the top of La Liga with a comfortable 3-0 victory over bottom side Real Oviedo in Matchday 21 on Sunday.
The victory was led by another impressive performance from teenage star Lamine Yamal, who sealed the result with a spectacular third goal late in the match.
The 18-year-old scored with an acrobatic volley that combined elements of scissor kick and heel style and ended up attracting attention throughout Spain.
Yamal reaches an important milestone in his career
The goal was particularly special as it marked Yamal’s 100th goal for club and country despite his young age.
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36 goals and 46 assists for Barcelona
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Total of 82 goal contributions in 132 appearances for the club.
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6 goals and 12 assists for Spain
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Contribution of 18 goals in 23 international matches
Overall, Yamal reached the 100 mark in just 155 games, an impressive achievement for a player who is still only 18 years old.
Faster than Messi and Ronaldo
Yamal’s numbers have already drawn comparisons with football legends. Statistics show that he reached 100 goals in his career and assists faster than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Messi needed 159 games to reach the same figure
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Ronaldo caught up with him in his 236th professional match
Yamal has achieved this milestone in fewer appearances and at a much younger age. Messi and Ronaldo were both 21 years old when they reached the milestone, while Yamal did so before turning 19.
A teenager who makes history
While expectations remain high, Barcelona believe Yamal’s consistency and maturity are rare for a player his age.
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Even in a season described as mixed, he has continued to produce goals and assists at an elite level.