This achievement puts Yamal in the same exclusive group as former German winger Julian Draxler, who achieved a similar feat in 2011. Draxler was also just 17 years old when he started for Schalke 04 against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
In Yamal's recent match against Inter Milan, he made a significant contribution by scoring a crucial goal and helping to reduce the deficit for Barcelona at the end of the first half in the first leg encounter at Camp Nou.
