Yamal Matches Messi Benchmark in Barcelona Win
Lamine Yamal scored twice in Barcelona’s 4-2 victory over Levante, extending his run to three consecutive La Liga braces. The achievement made him the second player in the 21st century to record three braces in his team’s first five league matches of a season, matching Lionel Messi’s 2012-13 feat for Barcelona. Yamal has produced seven goals and two assists across his last four matches, continuing a remarkable start to the campaign. Barcelona also received goals from academy product Xavi Espart and Karim Adeyemi, while Raphinha contributed two assists as the club maintained its perfect start across all competitions.
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