Barcelona s teen sensation Lamine Yamal has the potential to eclipse Messi Ronaldo

It barely needs repeating that Lamine Yamal is still just 17. Thus far, his youth is the key number. Another number: 100. Yamal marked his century of Barcelona appearances in midweek as he spearheaded his side’s comeback 3-3 draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-final, first leg.

Becoming the youngest player to score in the semi-finals of Europe’s premier club competition – eclipsing the record set by Kylian Mbappe, who was 18 when he achieved the feat in 2017 – is just another feather in the cap for the Spanish teenager.

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