Lamine Yamal: The 2 teenagers to better Barcelona starlet’s LaLiga return
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Lamine Yamal assisted another goal for Barcelona against Valencia (Credit: Imago)

Lamine Yamal: The 2 teenagers to better Barcelona starlet’s LaLiga return

Seye Omidiora 07:44 - 18.08.2024

The wing sensation assisted Robert Lewandowski’s first goal against Valencia, ranking him third among teenagers under 18 for goal contributions.

Lamine Yamal started the 2024-25 season encouragingly in Barcelona’s LaLiga comeback 2-1 victory over Valencia

Valencia vs Barcelona

Hugo Duro opened the scoring for Los Che in the 44th minute but Robert Lewandowski levelled just before half-time before notching a penalty minutes after the interlude. 

Yamal, 17, set up the Poland striker's leveller after squaring Alejandro Balde's deep cross to the back post for the club’s leading marksman, taking him to 10 goal contributions for the Blaugrana. 

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Lamine Yamal set up the first of Robert Lewandowski's brace against Valencia (Credit: Imago)

How Yamal fares alongside other teenagers

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Lamine Yamal in action for Barcelona against Valencia (Credit: Imago)

Yamal’s 10 involvements (five goals, five assists) in 38 LaLiga appearances is behind only Bojan Krkic's 13 (10 goals, three assists) and Ansu Fati's 12 (11 goals, one assist) among teenagers before turning 18 in the Spanish top flight in the 21st century. 

What comes next?

The Euro 2024 winner with Spain ix expected to feature in Barcelona’s first home match of the 24-25 season against Athletic Club on August 24.