Ex-Sporting star as Flamengo v Estudiantes sees fastest Libertadores goal | OneFootball

Former Sporting player made the assist for the fastest goal in Libertadores history, in Flamengo - Estudiantes

Flamengo beat Estudiantes 2-1 in the early hours of September 18 to 19, in a match for the first leg of the Libertadores Cup quarter-finals. This game marked a moment in the competition's history as the fastest goal in the history of the continental tournament was scored.

The scoring was opened just 15 seconds into the game. After an assist from former Sporting promise, Gonzalo Plata, a substitute used in the match against Fortaleza. The Ecuadorian put the ball at Pedro's feet who, with a half-turn shot, scored the fastest goal in the long history of the Libertadores Cup.

Flamengo seemed determined to start the game in the best way and quickly made it 2-0 on the scoreboard. At 9 minutes into the match, Ayrton Lucas sent the ball to the Estudiantes area after an offensive charge down the left flank. The cross found a powerful shot from Guillermo Varela. The visiting team's goal came right at the death, at 90+1’, through Guido Carrilo.

The late goal from the La Plata team closed the match at 2-1, which relaunched the tie. In this way, the teams have the second leg of the quarter-finals of the competition, scheduled for Friday, September 26, at 1:30 pm.

It is worth remembering the contributions of Gonzalo Plata during the match. With the Flamengo jersey, the former Sporting promise started the match in the starting 11, playing 83 minutes until he was sent off after a second yellow card. The Ecuadorian winger was the author of the assist for the fastest goal in Libertadores history.

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