17-year-old breaks Mbappé’s Champions League record in electrifying 3-3 semi-final thriller against Inter Milan*
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick couldn’t hide his admiration for Lamine Yamal after the 17-year-old wizard lit up the Camp Nou with a breathtaking performance in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg. The Spanish giants fought back from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Inter Milan, with Yamal stealing the show by becoming the youngest-ever scorer in a semi-final—smashing a record previously held by Kylian Mbappé.
On the night of his 100th senior appearance—an astonishing milestone for a player still just 17 years and 291 days old—Yamal announced himself on the biggest stage. His dazzling solo strike reignited Barcelona’s hopes after a disastrous start, and he went on to rattle the woodwork twice while tormenting Inter’s defense all evening.
“Lamine showed us the way with that incredible goal,” Flick told Movistar Plus, beaming with pride. “At 2-0 down, we needed a spark, and he provided it. He played brilliantly. In these big matches, he always delivers—that’s the mark of a special player.”
Inter boss Simone Inzaghi, who had to reshuffle his tactics at halftime to contain Yamal, was equally awestruck. “We tried to stop him, but it’s easier said than done,” admitted Inzaghi. “He’s a talent that comes along once every 50 years. I’d never seen him live before—today, he amazed me.”
With the tie finely balanced ahead of the second leg in Milan, one thing is clear: the football world has a new superstar, and his name is Lamine Yamal.
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