Spain's Lamine Yamal the youngest goalscorer ever in European football

Answered Rabiot by becoming historic

Published 2024-07-09 21.37

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Lamine Yamal, 16, is the EC’s youngest ever goalscorer.

Afterwards, he turned to the television cameras and shouted:

“Speak now, speak now!”

France had taken an early lead when Lamine Yamal stepped up in the 21st minute.

Surrounded by Frenchmen, he turned up and drilled the ball in via the post at the far post.

– It’s goosebumps, says expert Jens Fjellström and continues:

– I call that stepping up. It’s a top-notch finish, it’s absolutely fairytale-like. It is a not-yet-turned-17-year-old who does it. It is absolutely incomparable.

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full screen Lamine Yamal. Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Birthday on Saturday

Lamine Yamal turns 17 on Saturday and with the goal he is the EC’s youngest goalscorer ever.

– I tried to score and it went in, I’m very happy. I try not to think too much. I’m just trying to enjoy and help the team and if it turns out like this, then I’ll be happy and I’m happy for the victory. I just want to win, win and win, says Yamal to La 1 according to Brand.

Answered Rabiot

Before the match, France’s Adrien Rabiot had talked regarding Yamal having more to prove when he was to face France.

– If Lamine Yamal wants to play in the final with Spain, then he has to show much more once morest us than he has done so far, Rabiot said according to several media.

After the goal, Yamal was seen shouting into the television camera and according to Brand he answered with a clear peck:

“Speak now, speak now!”

Soon following, Spain made it 2–1.

Lamine Yamal has now, despite his young age, scored three goals in 13 international matches.

Spain won the match 2–1 and is through to Sunday’s European Championship final.

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