Lamine Yamal applauded off by opposition fans as he leads Barcelona to crushing 4-1 win over Champions League rivals

LAMINE YAMAL continues to impress at such a young age, so much so that opposition fans are clapping him off the pitch.

The 17-year-old received a round of applause from Girona fans today as he trudged off the pitch having netted twice to sink Barcelona's Catalonia rivals 4-1.

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Yamal sparked Barcelona into life with two first half goals, setting the tone for Hansi Flick's side to thrash their local enemies.

The teenager, who shone for Euro 2024 winners Spain in the summer, netted his first by stealing the ball away from a Girona defender and cooly dispatching an effort past keeper Paulo Gazzaniga.

While his second has a delightful curled effort from just inside the area which nestled into the bottom corner.

Summer signing Dani Olmo and fellow La Masia product Pedri added the other two goals as Barcelona went on to win 4-1.

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But all the attention was on Yamal's spectacular performance with the youngster being showered with love from both sets of fans as he was substituted for Gerard Martin in the 92nd minute.

His goals today take his tally in La Liga this season to an astonishing three goals and four assists in just five league games.

In fact, the talented winger hasn't gone a single league game this season without registering a goal contribution.

And today's efforts were no breeze either with Girona a Champions League side who will take on the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, AC Milan and PSG in the new league phase of the competition.

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Yamal continues to break record thanks to his meteoric rise at such a young age.

Today's double makes him the youngest player in La Liga history to score a first half brace.

While his efforts in the Euros saw him become the youngest player to ever score in the Euros - doing so at just 16 YEARS OLD.

Fans are convinced he's the real deal too with many gushing about him after his performance against Girona.

One wrote: "Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal are the best players in the world right now."

While another added: "Generational talent. What a player. What a performance."

A third commented: "Best right winger in the world."

And a fourth gushed: "He's destined for greatness."

Lamine Yamal's astonoshing records

A look at some of Lamine Yamal's incredible records...

• Youngest player to start a La Liga game 
• Youngest player to provide an assist in La Liga
• Youngest La Liga goalscorer
• Youngest El Clasico player
• Youngest Champions League assist provider
• Youngest Spanish Super Cup debutant and scorer
• Youngest brace in La Liga
• Youngest player in Champions League knockouts
• Youngest Champions League quarter finalist
• Youngest player to play 10 Champions League games
• Youngest player to make 50 appearances for Barcelona
• Youngest provider of an assist in the Euros the European Championships 
• Youngest player in the knock out stage of the Euros
• Youngest goalscorer in the European Championships
• Youngest player in a Euros final
• Youngest player to win a major international trophy