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Lamine Yamal breaks records amid Ballon d’Or buzz
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has achieved historic milestones during the start of the 2026/27 LaLiga season. Following a 5-2 victory against Real Betis, Yamal reached 14 direct goal contributions in the first nine matches, setting a new record for an under-20 player in LaLiga history.
Yamal’s performance has drawn significant praise from football figures. Neymar Jr. expressed his admiration on social media, labeling the 19-year-old the ‘best in the world’ and comparing his early-season statistics to his own tenure at Paris Saint-Germain. Similarly, Barcelona midfielder Pedri highlighted Yamal’s impact, noting his ability to make a difference on the pitch while advising him to remain relaxed.
In the match against Betis, Yamal scored a notable goal and provided an assist. The game also saw disciplinary action as Real Betis midfielder Facundo Bernal was sent off for striking Yamal, an incident for which Bernal later issued a public apology.
As the Ballon d’Or ceremony approaches on October 26 in London, Yamal has emerged as a prominent candidate. His current season tally includes nine goals and nine assists across all competitions.
Entities
Ballon d'Or · FC Barcelona · Hansi Flick · LaLiga · Lamine Yamal · Lionel Messi · Neymar Jr. · Paris Saint-Germain · Pedri · Real Betis · Santos FC
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Yamal is the highest-scoring Spanish player after his club's first nine matches of the season since Diego Costa in 2013/14. nnn.ng
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lamine Yamal scored his eighth LaLiga goal of the season during a match against Real Betis. nnn.ng
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Yamal has recorded 9 goals and 10 assists in 11 matches across LaLiga and the Champions League. www.excelsior.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Neymar Jr. described Lamine Yamal as the best in the world on Instagram. rtsh.al