UEFA Champions League: Yamal overtakes Mbappé, rewrites teenage goals history
Spread the word Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has surpassed Kylian Mbappé to become the highest-scoring teenager in UEFA Champions League history, adding another remarkable milestone to his rapidly growing collection of individual honours. The 19-year-old Spain international achieved the feat on Tuesday night after scoring in Barcelona's 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at the Spotify Camp Nou,blueprint reports.
Yamal opened the scoring in the seventh minute, taking advantage of a defensive error involving Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and midfielder Joao Gomes before calmly curling the ball into the far corner. The goal took his Champions League tally to 14 in 37 appearances, moving him ahead of Mbappé, who scored 13 times in the competition before turning 20.
According to UEFA, Yamal now holds the outright record for the most Champions League goals scored by a player before their 20th birthday. The Barcelona youngster, who will turn 20 in July 2027, still has several months to extend the record.
Overtakes Mbappé, leaves Haaland behind Before Yamal's latest achievement, Mbappé held the teenage scoring record with 13 goals in Europe's premier club competition. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland follows with 10 goals before turning 20, while former Barcelona forward Patrick Kluivert recorded seven.
Real Madrid legends Raúl González and Karim Benzema, alongside England international Jude Bellingham, each scored six times as teenagers. Yamal's achievement is particularly significant given that he made his Champions League debut at just 16 in September 2023, coming on as a substitute in Barcelona's 5-0 victory over Royal Antwerp.
Interestingly, he did not score in his first Champions League campaign but announced himself as a goalscoring force in the 2024/2025 season, when he found the net five times. He subsequently scored six goals in the 2025/2026 campaign before adding three more in the current competition, including his historic strike against Aston Villa.
UEFA records show that he has also provided 13 assists in his 37 Champions League appearances, giving him 27 goal contributions in the competition. La Liga champion and Player of the Season Yamal's Champions League achievement comes after another outstanding domestic campaign with Barcelona, where he played a central role in the club's successful defence of the La Liga title.
Barcelona finished the 2025/2026 season with 94 points, retaining their Spanish league crown, with Yamal among the principal figures behind their success. The winger scored 16 goals and provided 12 assists in La Liga, demonstrating his importance not only as a goalscorer but also as a creator of opportunities for his teammates.
His performances earned him the 2025/2026 La Liga Player of the Season award. Across 45 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions during the campaign, he recorded 24 goals and 18 assists, further establishing himself as one of the club's most influential attacking players.