Spain’s starboy! 16-year-old Lamine Yamal scores beautiful solo goal against Cyprus to make it two goals in three matches for La Roja

Lamine Yamal scored a superb solo goal for Spain against Cyprus on Thursday, to notch his second international goal in three caps.

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• Yamal scored against Cyprus
• Second goal in three caps
• Still just 16 years old

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Yamal opened the scoring for Spain against Cyprus on Thursday, as he pounced on a rebound, beat both the goalkeeper and the last defender, and scored coolly past the legs of a flailing second defender. At the age of 16, he now has two international goals under his belt in three caps.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Yamal has emerged as the next La Masia graduate at Barcelona, making 18 appearances and scoring once, while also providing three assists for the Catalan giants. An explosive winger who can play on both sides, he is playing at a level that belies his tender age.

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  HAVE SPAIN ALREADY QUALIFIED FOR EURO 2024?

  Yes. Their game against Cyprus is not exactly a dead rubber, though, as they are still battling with Scotland to qualify as group winners. Yamal and his team-mates will be heading to Germany next summer, however.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR SPAIN?

  Spain play Georgia on Sunday. Yamal will hope to be involved there too, as he bids to further enhance his burgeoning reputation.