FC Barcelona Vs Rayo Vallecano: FC Barcelona's teen sensation Lamine Yamal has scripted history by becoming the youngest ever Barcelona player to make 50 official appearances. The feat was acheived during the Spaniard's appearance in FC Barcelona Vs Rayo Vallecano La Liga 2023/24 Matchday 37 fixture, which Xavi Hernandez's men won 3-0.
The La Masia product has now recorded 50 official appearances at the age of 16 years 10 months 6 days, surpasing the record of former young prodigy of FC Barcelona — Bojan Krkic, who held the record with the age of 18 years 3 days, followed by current FC Barcelona player and 2021 FIFA Golden Boy winner — Pedri, who did it at the age of 18 years 5 months 13 days.
FC Barcelona Vs Rayo Vallecano La Liga 2023/24 Matchday 37 Fixture: Match Report
FC Barcelona hosted Ray Vallecano at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys for their La Liga 2023/24 Matchday 37 fixture, and then home side were off to a dream start, as Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring inside 3 minutes via an assist from FC Barcelona's starboy Lamine Yamal.
Stole Dimitrievski stood firm betwen the sticks for Ray Vallecano, as the Macedoniankeeper produced extremely impressive saves to keep the home side at bay until 72th minute, as Pedri's thumping half volley slammed off the crossbar and the ball ricocheted 3 times off Rayo Vallecano players to go in and FC Barcelona were 2-0 up.
Few minutes later, Pedri bagged his brace as the Spaniard was assisted for Barca's third goal by Ronald Araujo and the match ended 3-0 in favour of the Blaugrana.
The victory now also ensures that the defending La Liga champions (now dethroned by Real Madrid) have locked the second place and will be heading to play the Spanish Super Cup next January in Saudi Arabia.