teenager Angelo Gabriel shatters a 59-year-old record, netting a goal in the final minutes of play when the opposition goalkeeper denied him a chance, making history as the youngest goalscorer in Copa Libertadores history at just 16 years, 3 months, and 16 days old. This epic feat surpassed Juan Carlos Cardenas' record, set in 1961[1].
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Angelo, a Brazilian prodigy, entered the fray as a substitute late in the second half and made his Santos debut last year, becoming the second-youngest player for the club at the ripe age of 15 years and 10 months[1].
His strike against San Lorenzo in the Copa Libertadores, the pinnacle of South American club football, provided an early lead for Brazil in the third qualifying round[1].
Lucas Braga opened the scoring for Santos before Marinho capped off the first half with a penalty kick, giving visitors a comfortable 2-0 lead[1].
Angel Romero pulled one back for San Lorenzo, but it was Angelo's historic effort that ultimately marked the end of the game[1].
The teams will meet once more on April 13th, 2021[1].
Angelo is the latest young sensation to join Santos, a club known for championing talented youth like Neymar (from Paris Saint-Germain) and Rodrygo (Real Madrid), before both ventured into Europe's elite football league[1].
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