FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal becomes only the second player after Lionel Messi to achieve this rare record

Written By: Rohan Mukherjee | Updated: Sep 14, 2026, 4:26 PM

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Following FC Barcelona's 4-2 win over Levante yesterday in La Liga, Lamine Yamal became only the second player in the history to score three braces in the first five matches of the Spanish top-flight competition La Liga. Lionel Messi was the first to do back in 2012-13.

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Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who recently won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has joined FC Barcelona great Lionel Messi in a rare record.

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The legendary former Barca number 10 scored three braces in the first five matches of 2023-23 La Liga season.

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Lionel Messi left the club in 2021 after scoring 474 goals for FC Barcelona with more than 300 assists.

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Lamine Yamal matched that figure yesterday during FC Barcelona's 4-2 win over Levante.

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He scored his first two goals against Rayo Vallecano in a 5-2 win and then twice against Valencia and Levante.

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The World Cup winner is also among the favourites to win the coveted FIFA Ballon d'or later this year.

FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal becomes only the second player after Lionel Messi to achieve this rare record

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Following FC Barcelona's 4-2 win over Levante yesterday in La Liga, Lamine Yamal became only the second player in the history to score three braces in the first five matches of the Spanish top-flight competition La Liga. Lionel Messi was the first to do back in 2012-13.

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