Lamine Yamal hits 100 La Liga appearances for Barcelona and beats Real Madrid legend’s record
Another day, another record for the teenage superstar.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 08: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and Club Atlético de Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou Stadium on April 08, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) | Getty Images Lamine Yamal took to the pitch for the 100th time in La Liga on Saturday evening for Barcelona’s derby clash against Espanyol at Camp Nou. The teenager has hit his century at the age of just 18 years and 272 days, becoming the youngest player to make 100 appearances in the Spanish top flight.
Yamal beats the record previously held by Real Madrid legend Raul who was 19 years and 284 days when he became a La Liga centurion. 18 – Youngest players to reach 100 appearances in @LaLigaEN history: 18a 272d – LAMINE YAMAL 19a 284d – Raúl González 19a 293d – Iker Muniain Lightning. ⚡️ pic.
twitter. com/8etMdapgT1 — OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 11, 2026 It’s yet another record for Yamal’s growing collection and comes on a day when Barcelona will be hoping to move nine points clear of rivals Real Madrid at the top of the table. Yamal will also be hoping he can add to his tally of 14 goals and nine appearances in La Liga so far this season.
Barcelona boast an excellent record against Espanyol and are unbeaten in their last 29 LaLiga matches against their local rivals.