The UEFA Champions League this week became a stage for young prodigies to showcase their burgeoning talent, with six teenagers making their mark on the scoresheet—a record-equaling feat for a single round of the competition. While established names like Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly continued to impress, the spotlight turned to emerging stars who announced their arrival on the European stage. Chelsea’s youthful squad stole the show with a dominant 5-1 victory over Ajax, fielding 10 players aged 21 or younger and becoming the first team in Champions League history to have three teenage scorers in a single match. Marc Guiu, 19, opened the scoring, only for his record as Chelsea’s youngest Champions League goalscorer to be broken 33 minutes later by Estevao Willian, 17, who netted a penalty. Tyrique George, 19, added to the tally, while Reggie Walsh, 17, became Chelsea’s youngest-ever player in the competition. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich’s Lennart Karl, 17, dazzled with a stunning goal in a 4-0 win over Club Brugge, and Copenhagen’s Viktor Dadason, 17, became the third-youngest scorer in Champions League history with a late consolation goal. Barcelona’s Dro Fernandez, 17, also impressed with a visionary assist in a 6-1 thrashing of Olympiacos, drawing comparisons to club legends. These performances underscore the rise of a new generation of footballing talent, poised to shape the future of the sport.
