Yan Diomande Equals Obafemi Martins' Record in UCL Win

Yan Diomande, a 19-year-old winger for Real Madrid, matched the Champions League achievement of former Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins by scoring and providing an assist in a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig. Diomande, who came off the bench in the 70th minute, assisted Kylian Mbappe and scored himself in the 87th minute.

He became the youngest African player to achieve this since Martins did so for Inter Milan against Arsenal in September 2003. Diomande, aged 19 years, 11 months, and seven days, joined Real Madrid from Leipzig in August 2026 for a record €125 million, plus €15 million in add-ons, making him the most expensive African footballer in history.

Despite early criticism from former manager Jose Mourinho regarding his decision-making, Diomande has shown improvement, contributing six goals in his last four matches. He also became the youngest Real Madrid player this century to score and assist in the same La Liga match, surpassing Jude Bellingham's record.