At 16 years and 353 days, the phenomenon Lamine Yamal delivered a new decisive pass at Euro 2024, Sunday against Georgia. The Spanish winger joins a certain Cristiano Ronaldo in the legend of the competition, while waiting for the Germany-Spain quarter-final.
Spain’s attacking boss is 16 years old. Once again started by Luis de la Fuentes in this Euro, Lamine Yamal once again splashed the match with his talent, Sunday for the round of 16 against the Georgian sensation (4-1, match in progress).
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Although he was not involved in his team’s first goal, Rodri’s equaliser, the Barça prodigy provided Fabian Ruiz with the lead. With a pass placed at the far post, Yamal offered the goal on a platter to the Parisian. With this offering, the Spanish phenomenon has now delivered his second assist in the competition.
An achievement for an under-18 player, since only Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo had managed such a feat when he was still a teenager. Aged 16 years and 353 days, Lamine Yamal is also the youngest player to have provided an assist in a Euro knockout match, and the youngest player to have played a match in the competition.
Romain Daveau RMC Sport journalist
