"Lamine Yamal was the star of Barcelona's win over Elche last night as he racked up a goal and virtually provided the assist for Marcus Rashford's goal. His strike at the Estadio Martinez Valero, in fact, helped him equal Diego Maradona's goal record at Barcelona - all while he is still just 18 years of age. More importantly, it was his third consecutive game for Barcelona with a goal, which only helps cement the fact that his attacking output this season has been significantly superior to what it was last term."
"Yamal's goal past Inaki Pena last night was his ninth goal in La Liga this season - the same number of goals he scored in the entirety of the previous campaign. Last season, the youngster made 35 league appearances for Barcelona, in which he produced nine goals - averaging around 0.25 goals per game. This season, however, his nine goals have come in just 18 matches, given that he missed some games through injury, taking his average to 0.5 goals per game."
Lamine Yamal scored and effectively assisted in Barcelona's win over Elche, equalling Diego Maradona's Barcelona goal record while aged 18. The goal completed his third straight match with a goal, underlining a marked improvement in attacking output. He has nine La Liga goals this season, matching last season's total but achieved in just 18 appearances due to missed games through injury. His goals-per-game rate has risen from about 0.25 to 0.5. The statistical jump indicates a more lethal attacking version. Manager Hansi Flick praised his attacking and defensive focus and stressed the need for sustained fitness.
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