English Premier League
Lamine Yamal breaks major-league scoring record ahead of Haaland and Mbappe
Lamine Yamal has become the youngest player in the history of Europe’s five major leagues to score 50 goals, according to FC Barcelona, after reaching the milestone during the club’s La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano.
The Barcelona forward scored his side’s second goal in the 21st minute, finding the net with an outstanding strike during the third round of the Spanish league campaign.
FC Barcelona announced the achievement on its official X account, stating: “Lamine Yamal has become the youngest player in the history of the five major leagues to reach 50 goals, surpassing the records of Haaland and Mbappe.”
Yamal achieved the landmark at the age of 19 years and 49 days. The record places him ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, who had previously held the distinction of being the youngest players to reach the figure across Europe’s leading domestic competitions.
The milestone came as Yamal made an immediate impact against Rayo Vallecano. His goal, Barcelona’s second of the match, was scored just 21 minutes into the game and was described by the club as a superb strike.
The achievement underlines the significance of Yamal’s scoring record across the five major European leagues. Barcelona’s official social-media post presented the forward’s total as 50 goals and specifically identified Haaland and Mbappe as the players whose previous records he had surpassed.
The club also shared the announcement in Catalan, writing: “Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest player in the history of the five major leagues to reach 50 goals, surpassing the records of Haaland and Mbappe.”
Yamal’s latest landmark was therefore reached in competitive action for Barcelona rather than through a separate presentation or retrospective statistical announcement. The record was confirmed while the match against Rayo Vallecano was still being played, following his second goal of the contest.
The forward’s contribution gave the result additional significance for Barcelona during the third round of La Liga. His strike not only extended his team’s scoring in the match but also carried him to a record that had previously been associated with two of the most prominent young forwards in European football.
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