Lamine Yamal matches Xavi chance-creation mark in Barcelona win at Atlético

Lamine Yamal became the first Barcelona player to create seven chances in a La Liga match against Atlético Madrid since Xavi in October 2008, according to statisticians Opta. The feat came in Barcelona's 2-1 win at the Metropolitano on Sunday, a result that kept the visitors top of the table.

Yamal, described in the report as 19, set up the winning goal in the second half and was a constant creative outlet for Hansi Flick's side.

The comparison was reported by Get Spanish Football News, citing Opta. It was not presented as official confirmation from either club.