In an unprecedented event in the Brasileirao, the team Cruzeiro was affected by the fastest expulsion in the history of the league during their match against Athletico Paranaense. Forward Rafa Silva was sent off just three seconds after the match started, for hitting Kaique Rocha, the defender of the opposing team.
The action initially went unnoticed, but referee Rodrigo Pereira, after reviewing it on VAR, decided to show Silva a direct red card. This early expulsion forced Cruzeiro to play almost the entire match with one player less, affecting their performance in the game.
The return of the forward, after an injury that kept him out for almost three months, had a bitter outcome for both the player and his team. The play that led to Silva's expulsion marked a turning point in the match and impacted its development for Cruzeiro.
