A new king of the Olympico! Young Lyon winger breaks Karim Benzema's long-standing record
The clash between Marseille and Lyon (L'Olympico) delivered not only thrilling football, but also a historic milestone.
Details: According to StatsFoot, young prodigy Rémi Himbert has etched his name into the annals of French football by becoming the youngest ever goalscorer in this iconic derby.
At the moment he found the net, Himbert was just 18 years and 1 day old. With this clinical strike, he shattered the record held for years by the legendary Karim Benzema, who had scored his first Olympico goal at the age of 18 years and 307 days.
There’s poetry in the fact that the record fell just a day after the player’s 18th birthday.
It’s worth noting that the young star has played only seven matches for Lyon’s senior team this season, already finding the net for the second time.
Reminder: Lyon striker Endrick stunned fans with his explanation of his new goal celebration, revealing his love for action movies with blood.
Steven Perez
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