Lamine Yamal continues to break the mold. The young Barcelona star is currently recovering from an injury to the biceps femoris muscle in his left leg, but even so, he continues to make history.
The Barça winger was named La Liga Player of the Month for the third time in the same season, an unprecedented milestone in the award’s history.
Yamal makes history in La Liga
The Player of the Month award, established in the 2013/14 season, recognizes the best individual performance in each stage of the championship. Several soccer stars have received it on multiple occasions, but Lamine‘s case has drawn attention.
The 18-year-old had received this distinction in November and December of last year, but his third win this season makes him the holder of a record that neither Lionel Messi nor Karim Benzema managed to achieve, according to L’Équipe.
In fact, the Argentine received it twice in the same season in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020; Benzema in 2021-2022; Antoine Griezmann in 2014-2015 and 2016-2017; and Kylian Mbappé this season, in September and October, but no player had ever received it three times.
In April, Yamal scored two goals and provided two assists, with his performance in the 2-1 victory over Atlético Madrid standing out. Thus, his achievement is notable not only for the number of awards but also for the age at which he has achieved them: no player had ever shown such consistency at such a young age.
Furthermore, his influence has been key to keeping Barcelona in the title race (1st with 85 points) and cementing his status as one of the biggest stars in world soccer. However, in the match against Celta de Vigo (1-0) on Wednesday, April 22, at the Spotify Camp Nou, Lamine had to leave the field after experiencing discomfort.
After it was revealed that he suffered a hamstring injury in his left leg, it was confirmed that he will miss the rest of the season with Barça, although the young player is expected to be fit to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spain.
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