Yamal Surpasses Maradona's Scoring Record Two Years Younger Than Messi
Thursday 05-02-2026
Lamine Yamal continues to make history with FC Barcelona after surpassing the 38-goal mark with the first team, becoming the youngest to achieve this compared to Lionel Messi, also surpassing Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona, according to the Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo.'

The newspaper explained that Lamine Yamal, who is 18 years, six months, and 21 days old, succeeded in reaching 39 goals in 135 matches with Barcelona after scoring his latest goal against Albacete, emulating Messi's achievement, who was the last to score against the same team about 21 years ago.

The newspaper pointed out that Maradona scored 38 goals for Barcelona in 58 matches between 1982 and 1984, but he joined the club at the age of 20, while Messi reached the same number on February 20, 2008, during a match against Celtic in the Champions League, and he was 20 years, 7 months, and 9 days old at that time.

The newspaper added that Lamine Yamal made his first appearance with Barcelona's first team under the leadership of Xavi Hernandez at the age of 15 years, 9 months, and 17 days against Real Betis, and since then, he has continued his remarkable development, affirming his status as one of the most promising rising talents in global football.

The report confirmed that Messi's subsequent numbers, which reached 672 goals with Barcelona, remain exceptional and difficult to replicate despite the great potential that Lamine Yamal possesses at the beginning of his career.

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