Lamine Yamal equals Lionel Messi record as Barcelona secure thrilling victory over Levante
Lamine Yamal, 19, matched a Lionel Messi record by scoring his third consecutive brace in La Liga, leading Barcelona to a thrilling 4-2 victory over Levante. This achievement, alongside Raphinha's contributions, propelled Barcelona to an impressive goalscoring milestone not seen in over a decade, continuing their perfect domestic campaign.
Why it matters
This highlights the emergence of a young talent, Lamine Yamal, who is breaking records and significantly contributing to one of Europe's top football clubs, potentially signaling a new era for Barcelona and Spanish football.
Lamine Yamal matched a remarkable Lionel Messi record by scoring his third consecutive brace in La Liga as Barcelona secured a thrilling 4-2 victory over Levante on Sunday. The 19-year-old sensation and his teammate Raphinha continued their devastating form, helping Hansi Flick's unstoppable side reach an impressive goalscoring milestone not seen at the club in over a decade.
Barcelona continued their perfect start to the domestic campaign with a 4-2 win against Levante, driven by the unstoppable Yamal . Lamine scored twice, matching a 21st-century record previously held solely by Lionel Messi.
Yamal became only the second Barcelona player to register three braces in the first five La Liga matches of a season, a feat Messi achieved during the 2012/13 campaign. Yamal now has six goals this season, making him the joint-top scorer in the division alongside Raphinha, Kylian Mbappe and Sergio Camello.
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