New Champions League anti-record! Pafos player receives fastest red card in Champions League history

Joao Correia, a player for Cyprus' Pafos, was shown a red card in just the 4th minute of the Champions League third round match. This incident has now become a historic moment in the Champions League.

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Details: The red card shown to Pafos winger Joao Correia at the 3:03 mark is now the fastest in tournament history.

Until today, the record belonged to Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Kucher of Shakhtar, who was sent off at 3:59 in the Bayern vs. Shakhtar match (2015). Completing the top three anti-record holders is Valérien Ismaël (Inter vs. Werder, 2004, 5:52).

Reminder: Barcelona fielded one of the youngest line-ups in Champions League history.