Lamine Yamal Becomes Youngest Player to Reach 50 Goals in Top 5 European Leagues

At 19 years and 49 days, Lamine Yamal broke the record for youngest player to reach 50 goals in Europe's top five leagues.

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At 19 years and 49 days, Lamine Yamal became the youngest player in history to reach 50 goals in the top five European leagues, surpassing the previous records held by Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. ^[1] Lamine Yamal, a forward for FC Barcelona, scored two goals against Rayo Vallecano to reach 51 career goals in the top five European leagues on 2026-04-12. ^[2] FC Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano with a final score of 5-2 in a match that concluded the third round of the Spanish LaLiga. ^[3] FC Barcelona aims to maintain their winning streak against Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga 2026-27 Jornada 3 match on August 31, 2026. ^[4] The game starts at 13:30 (Mexico), 16:30 (Argentina), and 21:30 (Spain) on August 31, 2026. ^[5] The match will be broadcast by ESPN in the U.S. and Disney+ in Latin America. ^[6] The victory leaves FC Barcelona tied for first place in the LaLiga standings with Real Madrid, with both teams having 9 points. ^[7]

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Lamine Yamal, a forward for FC Barcelona, scored two goals against Rayo Vallecano to reach 51 career goals in the top five European leagues on 2026-04-12. · Diario Expreso

FC Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano with a final score of 5-2 in a match that concluded the third round of the Spanish LaLiga. · La Jornada

FC Barcelona aims to maintain their winning streak against Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga 2026-27 Jornada 3 match on August 31, 2026. · Gestión

The game starts at 13:30 (Mexico), 16:30 (Argentina), and 21:30 (Spain) on August 31, 2026. · Gestión

The match will be broadcast by ESPN in the U.S. and Disney+ in Latin America. · Gestión

The victory leaves FC Barcelona tied for first place in the LaLiga standings with Real Madrid, with both teams having 9 points. · La Jornada

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