Lamine Yamal Breaks Vinicius' Record

Lamine Yamal chose Sevilla's stadium to add another impressive record to his already rich resume. The Blaugrana winger provided two assists in a 3-1 victory, bringing his total to 51 assists in 159 matches for Barcelona. At just 19 years and 68 days old, he became the youngest player in La Liga to reach 50 assists, a feat unmatched since at least the 2013/14 season. The previous record was held by Vinicius Junior.

The match didn't start well for Barça. Sevilla took the lead in the 19th minute with a header from Youssouf Fofana, but Raphinha equalized just three minutes later. Lamine had already sent a warning shot: in the 8th minute, his curling effort forced Vlachodimos into a save that rebounded off the post.

After the break, the winger's influence became even more pronounced. In the 52nd minute, Raphinha headed home his cross, beating Sanganth to make it 1-2. The Brazilian completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute, sealing the 1-3 victory.

Until now, the record was held by Vinicius Junior. The Real Madrid Brazilian registered his 50th assist for the 'White Ballet' in May 2023, when he was 22 years and 298 days old.

The difference between the two is remarkable: Lamine reached the same milestone three years and 230 days younger than the Madrid winger.

The Barcelona academy product's statistics show a consistency unusual for a player of his age. His 51 assists in 159 matches equate to roughly one assist every three games – a pace that confirms his pivotal role in the team's attacking build-up.

In Seville, he proved it once again. On a night where the spotlight was on Raphinha's hat-trick, it was Lamine's feet that paved the way for two of the Blaugrana's three goals and a record that, at 19, places him ahead of already established footballers.