Words simply can't describe what Lamine Yamal is doing for Barcelona as a teenager. Simply put, he's already one of the best players on the planet.
In Barcelona's Champions League round of 16 second leg vs. Benfica, Yamal stole the show and made history by setting a new Champions League record. At 17-years and 241-days-old, the Spain international became the youngest player to have a goal and assist in the same game in Champions League history.
The manner in which Yamal achieved such a feat perfectly encapsulates his brilliance and why he's considered as one of the greatest teenagers to ever play the sport. He set-up Raphinha for Barcelona's opener with a dazzling play in which he left defenders on the ground before leaving the Brazilian perfectly positioned for a tap-in.
Yamal's goal to set the record was a thing of beauty. The La Masia product began his run from near the corner-flag, got away from his man and curled a stunning strike into the far post for an absolute stunner of a goal. It was a goal reminiscent of the one he scored against France in the 2024 European Cup semifinals.
