VIDEO: Lamine Yamal scores first goal for Barcelona in Lionel Messi's old No.10 shirt after scintillating run through FC Seoul defence

Lamine Yamal has scored his first Barcelona goal in the No.10 shirt that Lionel Messi once wore with such distinction.

  • Memorable summer for teen starlet
  • New squad number and lucrative contract
  • Catching the eye during tour of Asia

VIDEO: Lamine Yamal scores first goal for Barcelona in Lionel Messi's old No.10 shirt after scintillating run through FC Seoul defenceVIDEO: Lamine Yamal scores first goal for Barcelona in Lionel Messi's old No.10 shirt after scintillating run through FC Seoul defence

Having celebrated his 18th birthday, the teenage wonderkid has enjoyed a memorable summer. A lucrative contract has been signed on the back of relaxing during a series of holidays that saw him rub shoulders with former Blaugrana star .

Yamal’s standing in Catalunya has been recognised with a new squad number, with the departure of Ansu Fati to freeing him to take an iconic jersey. The youngster is expected to do the No.10 justice.

A bright start has been enjoyed to life as the latest heir to Messi’s throne, with his goal account for 2025-26 being opened in pre-season during a friendly clash with as Barca tour Asia.n

Said effort was a trademark strike from Yamal as he drifted past defenders, tried a clever flick and ultimately drilled the ball into the corner from the edge of the box. will be hoping that is a sign of things to come.

Yamal netted twice in the first-half of an eventful meeting with Seoul, with the challenge being for him to add the end product to his game that will allow Ballons d’Or of his own to be chased down in the years to come.