The rising star, Lamine Yamal, the Spanish Barcelona striker, has his sights set on a fateful match against Newcastle United in the Champions League, hoping not only for his team to qualify, but also to achieve a personal achievement, namely competing with Kylian Mbappe, the Real Madrid star, in the tournament.
This anticipated confrontation at Camp Nou comes after the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, which raises expectations, especially with Yamal fully prepared physically and mentally to play one of the most important matches of the season for him.
The challenge facing Yamal lies in equaling Mbappe’s scoring records: if he can score against Newcastle, he will be only one goal away from achieving Mbappe’s record, which is scoring 10 goals in the Champions League before the age of 19. To date, Yamal has 9 goals to his credit, the last of which was at St. James Park.
Time is on Yamal’s side, as he will not turn 19 until next July, which gives him additional opportunities to break Mbappé’s record if Barcelona continues to compete in the tournament.
Throughout history, “Mbappe” tops the list of players under the age of 19 who have scored the most goals in the Champions League with 10 goals, followed by “Yamal” with 9 goals, while players such as “Raul” and “Bojan Krkic” occupy late positions on the list.
It is worth noting that Yamal holds the record for the most goals scored by an under-18 player in the Champions League, by scoring 5 goals in 23 matches, which highlights his tremendous abilities and bright future. (Arm News)
