Lamine Yamal Breaks Champions League Record With Goal Against Newcastle United
- Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal became the youngest player ever to score 10 UEFA Champions League goals
- After accidentally helping Newcastle draw level, he responded by converting a crucial penalty before half-time
- La Blaugrana powered into the UCL quarter-finals with a commanding 8-3 aggregate win over the Magpies
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Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal etched his name into UEFA Champions League history during an emphatic win over Newcastle United.
In the Round of 16 second leg on March 18, 2026, he became the youngest player ever to score 10 UCL goals, at 18 years and 248 days old.
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Yamal sets UEFA Champions League record
In doing so, the Spanish winger broke the previous record held by Kylian Mbappé.
The Real Madrid superstar was able to reach the same mark at 18 years and 350 days during his spells with Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain.
Lamine Yamal reached the milestone deep into first-half stoppage time at Camp Nou, calmly converting a penalty to put Barcelona 3-2 ahead.
It was a major moment of redemption for the winger, whose misplaced backheel had earlier contributed to Newcastle’s equaliser in the 28th minute.
His spot-kick ultimately proved to be the decisive goal of the night, although Barcelona removed any lingering doubt after the break by scoring four more times past Aaron Ramsdale.
Watch a clip on X of Yamal's penalty below:
The dominant display sealed their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with an 8-3 aggregate victory over the Magpies.
Yamal’s record-breaking goal was not the only slice of history he made on a memorable evening for Barcelona.
According to Barca Universal, the Spain international also became the youngest player ever to score in consecutive Champions League knockout matches.
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Yamal stars in Barcelona-Newcastle UCL clash
He had also found the net in the first leg at St James’ Park, where Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw on an otherwise disappointing night for the reigning Spanish champions, according to The BBC.
On that occasion, Yamal stepped up in stoppage time and converted from the penalty spot to ensure his side returned home level in the tie.
While neither of his two recent goals carried the trademark flair and invention often seen in his open-play finishes, both penalties underlined his composure in high-pressure moments and his clinical touch in front of goal.
Added to the feat he achieved in the first leg, becoming the youngest player ever to reach 30 Champions League appearances, Yamal has now broken three records in the space of just eight days.
At just 18, Yamal has already conquered Spanish football.
The winger played a key role in Barcelona’s domestic treble last season and is also credited with the club’s 2022/23 La Liga triumph, despite making only one senior appearance in that campaign.
He has since helped La Blaugrana win the Spanish Super Cup this season and has been a driving force behind their four-point lead over fierce rivals Real Madrid in the La Liga title race.
But for all his success at home, there is still one major prize missing from Yamal's collection: the UEFA Champions League trophy.
Yamal dreams of WC final with Neymar
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Lamine Yamal chose a famous player as his favoured opponent for the 2026 World Cup final.
The Barcelona teen also said he and the veteran player had promised to celebrate together if they face off for the sport's top prize.
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