Lamine Yamal needs one goal to match Mbappe’s U20 CL record, sports.yahoo.com says

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal enters this week’s fixtures needing just one goal to match Kylian Mbappe’s record for Champions League goals scored before turning 20, sports.yahoo.com reported. The 19-year-old has already outpaced the Real Madrid star’s scoring rate at the same age, setting up a fresh milestone during the current European campaign.

Chasing Mbappe’s Teenage Record in Europe

Yamal has accumulated 12 goals and 11 assists across 34 Champions League appearances. His recent goal against Feyenoord on the opening matchday of the current league phase pushed his total to 12. Mbappe established the benchmark by scoring 13 times in the competition before his 20th birthday. Yamal now requires a single strike to tie that mark and two to claim the record outright.

The teenager previously surpassed Mbappe in an earlier age-specific benchmark. Yamal netted 11 Champions League goals before turning 19, exceeding the Frenchman’s production at that exact developmental stage.

Milestones Behind the Youngest Star’s Ascent

Yamal’s progression in Europe features multiple age-related landmarks recorded across recent seasons. He made his tournament debut at 16 against Antwerp and subsequently became the youngest starter in the competition during a fixture against FC Porto. In March 2025, during the round of 16, he became the youngest player to both score and assist against Benfica. He added another entry in April 2025 by becoming the youngest player to score in a Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan.

With fixtures continuing this week—specifically an upcoming match against Galatasaray—the forward has an immediate opportunity to equal or surpass the threshold set during Mbappe’s early career.

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