New title sees Yamal pull further ahead of underage Messi | OneFootball

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Lamine Yamal has added another major trophy to his resume.

Less than two months away from turning 18, he now has two La Liga titles in his career.

The new achievement was confirmed on Thursday (15), with Barcelona's victory over rival Espanyol, in a game where Yamal scored a goal and provided an assist.

It was another demonstration that the boy not only participated in the team's campaign, but was a protagonist in one of the attacks that shone the most in the European football season.

Yamal's highlight is so great that comparisons with big names in football history are already emerging, including Lionel Messi, who also showcased genius with the Barça shirt - but not in such a precocious way.

Check out below five curiosities about the two stars, considering only the period when the Argentine had not yet turned 18.

1

Before turning 18, Yamal already has two La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey, one Spanish Super Cup, and one European Championship with the Spanish national team.

Until he reached the same age, Messi had one La Liga trophy, in the 2004/05 season, when the Argentine had only 79 minutes on the field throughout the campaign.

2

At 17 years and 291 days, Yamal became the youngest player in Barcelona's history to reach 100 official games with the Barça shirt.

Messi only reached that centenary mark just before turning 21 years old.

3

Counting the goal scored on Thursday, Yamal already has 27 goals in his career, combining the Spanish national team (4) and Barcelona (23).

Before turning 18, Messi had only nine games for Barça and one goal.

4

Considering only the Champions League, Yamal already has 23 games in the competition on his resume.

Messi had only one before turning 18, in June 2005.

However, the Argentine's first title in the competition didn't take long and came the following year.

5

Yamal has 19 games with the Spanish national team on his resume and played a decisive role in the title of the last European Championship.

Meanwhile, Messi only made his debut with the Argentine national team about two months after turning 18.

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