Spanish-Moroccan star Lamine Yamal matches 15-year Barcelona record set by David Villa

Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal produced a dramatic late moment to rescue his side from defeat against Newcastle United on Tuesday in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash.

Barcelona avoided a loss at St James’ Park after securing a 1-1 draw, with Yamal converting a penalty deep into stoppage time in the sixth minute of added time to level the score.

The goal marked Yamal’s 20th strike of the season across all competitions, a milestone he has reached in just 37 appearances.

According to ESPN, the achievement places the young forward in distinguished company, as he becomes the first Spanish international to score at least 20 goals in a single season for Barcelona since David Villa during the 2010 to 2011 campaign, when the former striker scored 23 goals.

The report also highlighted the remarkable nature of the accomplishment, noting that Yamal reached the milestone at just eighteen years of age, underlining his growing influence in Barcelona’s attack this season.