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Lamine Yamal Shines with Record-Breaking Champions League Semi-Final Performance

The 17-year-old Barcelona star became the youngest to start, score, and reach 100 appearances for the club, inspiring a 3-3 comeback against 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

  • Lamine Yamal, at 17 years and 291 days old, became the youngest player to start and score in a Champions League semi-final, breaking multiple records in the process.
  • The Barcelona winger marked his 100th club appearance with a stunning solo goal and two near-misses, showcasing his Messi-like creativity and composure.
  • Yamal's performance helped Barcelona recover from a 2-0 deficit to secure a 3-3 draw against Inter Milan in the first leg of the semi-finals, keeping their treble hopes alive.
  • Statistically, Yamal's early career outpaces Messi and Ronaldo at the same age, with 22 goals and 33 assists in 100 matches for Barcelona.
  • Hailed as a 'once-in-50-years talent' by Inter's Simone Inzaghi, Yamal continues to dazzle on the biggest stages, cementing his status as a generational talent.