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FC Barcelona secured a convincing 5-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano in Monday's third-round La Liga clash. Lamine Yamal was instrumental in the win, netting two goals in the 21st and 90th minutes. These strikes brought his total goal tally for the Spanish champions to 51.
At just 19 years, one month, and 18 days old, Yamal shattered a 91-year-old record previously held by Josep Escola, who set it in 1935 at 20 years and 356 days old.
Lamine Yamal also became the youngest player to reach this milestone across Europe's top five leagues.
Even Messi Couldn't Do It
Remarkably, even Lionel Messi did not achieve this particular feat at such a young age. The Argentine superstar reached the 50-goal mark at 21 years and 120 days old.
These were Yamal's first two goals of the current Spanish top-flight season. Barcelona currently sits atop the league table with a perfect record after three rounds.
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