Lamine Yamal surpasses Mbappé and breaks a new Champions League record

Lamine Yamal has once again left his mark on the UEFA Champions League with a record that confirms his spectacular impact on European football. The assist he provided against Eintracht Frankfurt has raised his total to 14 goal contributions with FC Barcelona in the competition —seven goals and seven assists—, thus becoming the player with the highest offensive output in the tournament's history at 18 years old or younger.

The Barça number 10 thus surpasses Kylian Mbappé's record, who held the record with thirteen decisive actions. This data reflects not only his enormous ability to make a difference but also his consistency at the elite level despite his young age. In a scenario as demanding as the Champions League, Lamine is already one of the most influential footballers on the European scene

Lamine Yamal: 7 goals and 7 assists in the Champions League

Lamine Yamal's goal-scoring contribution is spread across three consecutive seasons. In the 2024/25 season, the winger found the net against teams of enormous competitive level such as Monaco, Atalanta, Benfica, Dortmund, and Inter. This scoring streak confirmed that the youngster developed at La Masia was not an anecdotal appearance, but a solid offensive resource capable of making a difference.

In the current edition, Yamal has maintained that upward trend with goals against **Olympiacos and Bruges**, ratifying his ability to generate danger in any scenario and in different match contexts. His finishing, increasingly mature, has become a pillar of Barcelona's attack

To his goal-scoring prowess is added a notable progression in creation. Lamine has also reached seven assists in the Champions League, a figure that speaks to his ability to interpret the game, attract opponents, and set up teammates. In the 2023/24 season, he provided two assists against Royal Antwerp and PSG.

His growth multiplied in the 2024/25 season, when he provided four assists against Bayern, Borussia Dortmund, and Benfica —in two different matches—. In the current campaign, he has added another two, against Bruges and Eintracht, the latter being the one that finally propelled the record.

Lamine Yamal: New Leader of a Star-Studded Ranking

At just 18 years old, Lamine Yamal now tops the list of offensive players aged 18 or under in the Champions League, surpassing names that have defined the last decade of world football.

His record of 14 decisive actions leaves Mbappé (13) behind and places him above references such as Raúl (7), Bellingham (6), Rodrygo (6), Walcott (6), Bojan (5), Geovany Quenda (5), Zaïre-Emery (5), or Cesc Fàbregas (4).

The list also includes names like Ansu Fati, Kluivert, Wayne Rooney, Obafemi Martins, or Jack Wilshere, all of whom are recognized for breaking into the elite at a young age.

A record that could be extended very soon

The winger's trajectory suggests that this record will not be a ceiling, but a starting point. With several matches still to play in the current Champions League, and with the projection of continuing to be a starter in the most demanding clashes, Lamine Yamal has room to increase his goal and assist tally before reaching his footballing majority.

The Barça's schedule in the competition and his growing role within the team suggest that his impact will continue to grow as the season progresses. Each Champions League participation thus becomes an opportunity to continue expanding a historic record.

With this new milestone in Europe's top competition, Lamine Yamal reaffirms his position as one of the most decisive talents in world football. His impact, his ability to break down defenses, and his competitive maturity consolidate the young winger as a key player in the present and future of FC Barcelona.