Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal has, on Sunday, etched his name firmly into the history books of Spanish football.
For those not aware, Barca are set to return to action in short order.
After being held to a disappointing 0-0 stalemate by Getafe on opening day, Xavi Hernandez’s troops will aim to clinch a first three-point haul of the campaign, in a La Liga meeting with Cadiz.
In their pursuit of as much, Xavi, meanwhile, has been forced into a couple of changes, with Gavi coming into midfield, and Frenkie de Jong expected to take his place in central defence, owing to the latest injury suffered by Ronald Araujo.
OUR XI ‼️ #BarcaCadiz pic.twitter.com/rwge5JAlJA
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 20, 2023
Even more head-turning when it comes the Blaugrana’s latest XI, though, is the inclusion of the aforementioned Lamine Yamal.
For those not familiar with his name, wide-man Yamal is the latest highly-regarded product of Barca’s famed La Masia academy setup.
And, as alluded to above, on Sunday, such calls have been very much answered.
This comes with Yamal having been afforded a starting berth against Cadiz, in place of the suspended Raphinha.
And, in the process, the youngster has secured for himself a piece of history, as the youngest player to start a La Liga fixture in the 21st century (16y,38d).
1 – At 16 years and 38 days, Lamine Yamal 🇪🇸 will become the youngest player to make a LaLiga start in the 21st century, beating the previous record set by Fabrice Olinga 🇨🇲 in September 2012 (16y 112d). Treasury. pic.twitter.com/nj70OTOB3h
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) August 20, 2023
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