Yamal’s two assists help Barcelona beat Galatasaray 4-1

Barcelona beat Galatasaray 4-1 in Istanbul on October 13, with Lamine Yamal setting up two goals and reaching a reported Champions League milestone at age 19. The victory gave Barcelona two wins from its opening two matches in the competition, while Yamal’s performance drew attention to his creative influence and record-setting pace. Yamal assisted Anthony Gordon and Fermín López within three minutes as Barcelona recovered from conceding first. João Cancelo equalised before the assists, and Karim Adeyemi added a fourth goal. Yamal also helped build the move that led to Adeyemi’s goal, according to match reports. The milestone was reported as 25 Champions League goal involvements, making Yamal the youngest player to reach that mark, at 19 years and 92 days. Accounts agree on 12 goals but give different assist totals: one reports 13 and another 14. The age and milestone were also reported alongside the claim that Yamal became the first teenager to reach 25 contributions in the competition. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick left Yamal on the field for the full match despite the team establishing a three-goal lead by the 65th minute.