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Cerro Largo Goalkeeper Scores From His Own Box to Seal 2–0 Win Over Liverpool

A wind‑boosted punt took a high bounce over Sebastián Lentinelly after starting from Gino Santilli’s own area.

Overview

  • Twenty-four-year-old Gino Santilli made it 2–0 early in the second half with a long left‑footed clearance that crossed the field and finished in the net.
  • Heavy rain and strong wind helped the ball carry and bounce near the edge of Liverpool’s box, where Lentinelly misjudged its flight.
  • Santilli said he struck long to play direct rather than to score and admitted he did not see the ball cross the line before teammates rushed to celebrate.
  • The Argentine is on loan at Cerro Largo from Banfield after debuting professionally in 2021, and he has been the club’s first-choice goalkeeper since mid‑2023.
  • The clip went viral across Latin America and Europe, with coverage noting rare precedents of Uruguayan goalkeeper goals such as Washington Aguerre in 2019 and Manga in 1973.