Lamine Yamal is on the verge of matching Kylian Mbappé’s record for most goals scored in the Champions League before turning 19. In today’s match at Spotify Camp Nou, the Barcelona prodigy has a chance to equal the French star’s tally of ten goals at that age.
Yamal has already netted nine goals in the competition, including a crucial penalty in the return leg against Newcastle that kept the tie level. Since debuting in the Champions League in September 2023, the young player from Rocafonda has impressed with his scoring prowess.
Mbappé’s record of ten goals stands as the benchmark, and Yamal, who won’t turn 19 until July, has several matches remaining in this season’s Champions League to increase his tally.
The top three highest scorers in the competition before 19 are Mbappé (10), Yamal (9), and Raúl (6). Additionally, Yamal already holds the record for most Champions League goals before 18, with five in 23 games. This season has been great for him as well—he has scored 20 goals across all competitions, surpassing last year’s total.
Yamal’s record and development highlight Barcelona’s cultivation of a key future player capable not only of breaking youth records but also leading the team to European success.
