Paraguay, reduced to 10 men before halftime, eliminated Turkey with a resilient defensive display on Friday, securing a dramatic 1-0 victory thanks to the fastest goal of the tournament.
Midfielder Matias Galarza struck after just 64 seconds, unleashing a low shot from 25 metres to beat the goalkeeper and surpass Ismael Saibari’s 71-second opener for Morocco against Scotland earlier in the day.
Paraguay’s task became more difficult in first-half stoppage time when Miguel Almiron was sent off after covering his mouth during a confrontation with Turkey’s Mert Muldur, making him the first player at the tournament to be punished under the new rule.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Paraguay withstood sustained pressure from Turkey and claimed a memorable victory after their opening 4-1 defeat by the United States.