Baino-Gittens, who was marked as Son Heung-min at the post, achieved the youngest goal in the Champions League from 英

Oct 23, 2024

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Something happened that the Tottenham Hotspur scout team could cheer in unison. This is because Jamie Baino-Gittens (20, Dortmund), who evaluated themselves as a replacement for Son Heung-min and was seeking to recruit them, proved his excellent goal-scoring ability once again. Although the team lost, Baino-Gitten's performance was noted.

British Sports Mall reported on the 23rd (Korea time) 'Borussia Dortmund's Young Star Baino-Gitten set a new record against Real Madrid'

Baino-Gitten's team, Dortmund, lost 2-5 in the third round of the European Champions League (UCL) phase of the 2024-2025 season against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain. He seemed to approach victory first by leading 2-0 in the first half, but in the second half, the defense collapsed and gave up five goals. The scars of defeat are deep.

However, despite the defeat on this day, he has gained something. It was just a goal for Baino-Gitens, who is only 20 years old. Baino-Gittens, who started the day, scored a low cross from Donil Malen in the 34th minute of the first half to create a 2-0 lead.

However, the goal scored by Baino-Gitens was the youngest ever English player to score in the Champions League. Baino-Gitten was 20 years and 75 days old. The previous English player's youngest goal record in the Champions League was 20 years and 129 days old. In March 2001, Alan Smith wrote for Leeds United in a game against Real Madrid. However, Baino-Gittens moved up 54 days in 23 years.

Dortmund seemed to win with a 2-0 lead in the first half, but they were devastated by Real's luxurious strikers after using a defensive-oriented strategy too early in the second half. Baino-Gittens was also replaced as a defender in the 10th minute of the second half. This was a defeat. It became like he rather saved Real's momentum.

Still, it was an opportunity to check the power of Baino-Gitens once again. Baino-Gittens has been playing well as the team's main flanker with four goals and three assists in 10 games this season. He is competitive even at a young age.

Coincidentally, there is a club that looks at Baino-Gitens with a happy eye. It's Tottenham. Tottenham, which is eager to collect young stars in their late teens and early 20s, is already seeking to recruit Baino-Gitens as a substitute for Son Heung-min. British media, including Cutoffside, said that Tottenham has begun a detailed recruitment process, saying it expects to cost at least £50 million to recruit Baino-Gittens.

wman@sportschosun.com