Lamine Yamal becomes youngest goalscorer in El Clasico, scores ...

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Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

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Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Spanish youngster Lamine Yamal became the youngest goal scorer in El Clasico goal when he netted in the 77th minute to give Barcelona a 3-0 lead against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

He broke the record of fellow Barca footballer Alfonso Navarro in men’s football and that of Vicky López in women’s football. Navarro was 17 years and 356 days old when he scored against Real Madrid while Vicky was 17 years 116 years old.

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Yamal, on the other hand, was 17 years and 106 days when he scored the third goal against Barca’s arch-rival at the Spanish capital.

Youngest goalscorers in El Clasico men Lamine Yamal (17 years, 106 days) Alfonso Navarro (17 years, 356 days) Ansu Fati (17 years, 359 days) Raul (18 years, 95 days) Gavi (18 years, 163 days)

Yamal, having made his senior-team debut at Barcelona last year, he has had a breakthrough season so far in senior football, winning the European Championship with Spain in 2024.

He has scored five goals and assisted seven more in all competitions for Barcelona this season. In this edition of the revamped UEFA Champions League, he became the second-youngest goalscorer at 17 years and 68 days, just behind Ansu Fati, who did so at 17 years and 40 days.

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