<p>Barcelona brought on 15-year-old forward Lamine Yamal in their 4-0 win over Real Betis on Saturday to make him their youngest-ever player in La Liga.</p>.<p>The Catalan club said he was their second-youngest player of all time, behind Albert Almasque in 1902 who played in the Macaya cup at 13 years, 11 months and six days old.</p>.<p>The winger replaced Gavi with four minutes plus stoppage time remaining to make his debut at 15 years, nine months and 16 days old.</p>.<p>"He's got innate talent in the final third which is difficult to find," Xavi told reporters.</p>.<p>"He doesn't seem like he's 15 years old, he's more mature than his years. I've seen him train and he's showed it.</p>.<p>"He played 10 minutes, but did well, he can mark an era at the club."</p>.<p>Yamal had a shot on target during a bright cameo as Barcelona restored their 11-point lead at the top of the table.</p>.<p>Xavi agreed with comparisons to Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati, who also make their debuts at young ages for the club.</p>.<p>"I told him to try things and he did," Xavi told Movistar.</p>.<p>"At 15 years old, just imagine it. He's a special player, he could score, assist, he had confidence.</p>.<p>"When you see it in training you realise he could be big."</p>.<p>Yamal also created a chance for Ousmane Dembele with a scooped pass over the top for the French winger.</p>.<p>Raphinha, who scored Barcelona's third goal against Betis, said the squad were all talking about Yamal's debut.</p>.<p>"We were talking about this on the bench, when I was 15 I think I was playing for my neighbourhood team," Barca winger Raphinha told Movistar.</p>.<p>"And seeing him come on in this stadium, with all these people, is incredible.</p>.<p>"It would have been better if he scored, but he will score at a better moment and he will be very important for the club."</p>
<p>Barcelona brought on 15-year-old forward Lamine Yamal in their 4-0 win over Real Betis on Saturday to make him their youngest-ever player in La Liga.</p>.<p>The Catalan club said he was their second-youngest player of all time, behind Albert Almasque in 1902 who played in the Macaya cup at 13 years, 11 months and six days old.</p>.<p>The winger replaced Gavi with four minutes plus stoppage time remaining to make his debut at 15 years, nine months and 16 days old.</p>.<p>"He's got innate talent in the final third which is difficult to find," Xavi told reporters.</p>.<p>"He doesn't seem like he's 15 years old, he's more mature than his years. I've seen him train and he's showed it.</p>.<p>"He played 10 minutes, but did well, he can mark an era at the club."</p>.<p>Yamal had a shot on target during a bright cameo as Barcelona restored their 11-point lead at the top of the table.</p>.<p>Xavi agreed with comparisons to Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati, who also make their debuts at young ages for the club.</p>.<p>"I told him to try things and he did," Xavi told Movistar.</p>.<p>"At 15 years old, just imagine it. He's a special player, he could score, assist, he had confidence.</p>.<p>"When you see it in training you realise he could be big."</p>.<p>Yamal also created a chance for Ousmane Dembele with a scooped pass over the top for the French winger.</p>.<p>Raphinha, who scored Barcelona's third goal against Betis, said the squad were all talking about Yamal's debut.</p>.<p>"We were talking about this on the bench, when I was 15 I think I was playing for my neighbourhood team," Barca winger Raphinha told Movistar.</p>.<p>"And seeing him come on in this stadium, with all these people, is incredible.</p>.<p>"It would have been better if he scored, but he will score at a better moment and he will be very important for the club."</p>