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Lamine Yamal Hits 100 Goal Contributions at 18, Faster Than Messi or Ronaldo

The milestone came with an acrobatic finish in Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Real Oviedo to reinforce first place in La Liga.

Overview

  • Yamal reached 100 combined goals and assists in 155 matches across club and country, according to compiled tallies.
  • His totals include 36 goals and 46 assists in 132 appearances for Barcelona and 6 goals with 12 assists in 23 matches for Spain.
  • He achieved the mark at 18 years, 6 months and 12 days, earlier and in fewer games than Lionel Messi at 159 and Cristiano Ronaldo at 236.
  • The landmark contribution was Barcelona’s third goal against Oviedo, finished with a widely noted acrobatic volley.
  • The victory kept Barcelona on top of La Liga, with reports lauding Yamal’s output while noting that early milestones do not guarantee long-term trajectories.