Lamine Yamal sets historic Champions League record for Barcelona at just 18

Lamine Yamal has etched his name into Champions League history, becoming the youngest player ever to register 11 goal involvements in a single season in the competition.

The 18-year-old Barcelona winger struck again in the quarter-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, opening the scoring in a tie where Barça went into half-time 2–1 up.

That latest goal underlines just how influential Yamal has been for Barcelona this season, stepping up consistently in high-pressure European nights despite his age. His direct running, confidence on the ball and ice-cold finishing have made him one of the team’s key attacking outlets, not just a promising prospect.

By reaching 11 Champions League goals before turning 19, Yamal has now moved past Kylian Mbappé’s previous benchmark of 10, a record that once seemed untouchable for such a young player. It is another sign of his rapid rise at both club and continental level, as Barcelona increasingly lean on him in decisive moments.

With his form soaring and records already falling, the feeling around the Camp Nou is that this is only the beginning of a special European career.