Lamine Yamal surpasses Raúl and makes history in La Liga at 18 years old.

Lamine Yamal makes history: becomes the youngest to reach 100 games in La Liga, surpassing a Real Madrid legend!

The phenomenon of FC Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, has once again shown that he is destined to rewrite the record books of Spanish football. This afternoon, at the iconic Spotify Camp Nou, the young prodigy, just 18 years and 272 days old, started in the derby against Espanyol, despite doubts surrounding his physical condition. With this start, Yamal reached an impressive milestone: 100 games in La Liga, becoming the youngest player ever to achieve this feat.

This achievement is remarkable not only for the number but also for the way Lamine surpassed a true legend of Spanish football. Former Real Madrid icon Raúl González previously held this record, having reached 100 games at 19 years and 284 days. Yamal dethroned him by more than a year, demonstrating rare maturity and consistency for such a young athlete.

Also on the podium of the youngest players to reach this number of matches in La Liga is Iker Muniain, who achieved it at 19 years and 293 days, during a brilliant career with Athletic Club. These names highlight the significance of Lamine’s achievement, as he joins a select elite of talents who have burst onto the scene early in Spanish football.

In addition to setting attendance records, Barcelona’s young talent has impressive statistics: in 99 matches in the top Spanish competition, he has scored 28 goals and provided 27 assists. In this afternoon’s derby, Yamal was once again decisive, assisting Ferran Torres for both goals in the first half, confirming his crucial role on the pitch.

Lamine Yamal is not just a player; he is a barrier-breaking machine. The La Masia prodigy continues to write a success story and promises to be one of the biggest stars in world football in the coming years. The eyes of the world are on this young phenomenon who, at just 18 years old, is already a living legend and an undeniable name in La Liga.

This article first appeared on Apito Final.