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Lamine Yamal Becomes Youngest Scorer in Champions League Semi-Final History

The 17-year-old Barcelona star's solo goal and record-breaking 100th club appearance fueled a dramatic 3-3 draw with Inter Milan.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Overview

  • At 17 years and 291 days old, Yamal became the youngest player to score in a Champions League semi-final, surpassing Kylian Mbappé's previous record.
  • The match marked Yamal's 100th appearance for Barcelona, making him the youngest player in the club's history to reach this milestone, breaking Gavi's record.
  • Yamal's Messi-like solo goal ignited Barcelona's comeback from a 2-0 deficit to secure a 3-3 draw in the first leg against Inter Milan.
  • Pundits and coaches, including Simone Inzaghi and Hansi Flick, hailed Yamal as a generational talent, with comparisons drawn to Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard.
  • Yamal's performance included two near-goals off the crossbar, further underscoring his influence ahead of the second-leg clash in Milan.