Lamine Yamal writes a new record for Barcelona in the Champions League! | OneFootball

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The pressure of the Champions League night is a unique force, but for a chosen few, it seems to be nothing but a stage. On such a night, against the backdrop of a battling Olympiacos, another young star emerged from the famed La Masia academy, not just to play, but to inscribe his name alongside the legends of the game.

With the cool composure of a veteran, Lamine Yamal stepped up to the spot. The weight of the Blaugrana shirt, the roar of the crowd, and the history of the moment rested on his 18-year-old shoulders. In a heartbeat, the ball found the back of the net, sealing Barcelona's third goal and confirming a truth that is becoming increasingly evident: Yamal is a generational talent.

By converting that penalty at the tender age of 18 years and 100 days, he didn't just score; he stepped into the record books. He is now the second-youngest player in the history of the competition to ever score from a penalty spot. This remarkable feat nudges him achingly close to a record still held by another Barcelona prodigy, Bojan Krkić, who achieved the same with just ten days to spare over a decade ago.

The legacy continues, the pen is passed, and a new era for Barcelona is being written, one fearless penalty at a time.