Oskar Pietuszewski Enters FC Porto History with Lightning-Fast Goal

The young Polish talent, Oskar Pietuszewski, has written himself into Portuguese football history in an unprecedented way. During the league clash with FC Arouca, the Polish forward appeared on the pitch as a substitute and with his first touch of the ball directed it into the net. Media emphasize that only 13 or 14 seconds passed from the moment he entered the field to scoring the goal, making this strike the fastest debutant goal in the history of the Dragons. This feat sparked a wave of enthusiasm on social media, where experts began loudly demanding the teenager's call-up to the senior Polish national team led by Jan Urban. The player himself answered questions about the national team laconically, focusing on hard work at the club. After scoring the goal, Pietuszewski displayed exceptional emotional maturity. Instead of a wild celebration stemming from the euphoria of a historic record, the Pole performed a touching gesture dedicated to the deceased mother of his teammate. Such behavior met with immense recognition from the Portuguese press, which praised not only the 17-year-old's scoring instinct but also his off-field attitude. The scoring success was bittersweet in that right after the strike, the player briefly writhed in pain following a clash with a defender, but ultimately continued playing. The match ended with Porto's victory after a dramatic finish and a goal in the 91st minute, allowing the hosts to secure an extremely important three points in the fight for the domestic championship. Polish football in recent years has regularly been promoting young offensive players who quickly make their way to top European leagues, continuing traditions initiated by Robert Lewandowski or Arkadiusz Milik. In the shadow of the Portuguese events were the struggles in the English Premier League, where Aston Villa with Matty Cash in the lineup suffered a painful defeat. The Birmingham team, despite being favorites before the match against a theoretically weaker opponent, performed well below expectations. British and Polish sports media described Cash's team's result as disgraceful, pointing out numerous individual errors in defense. It was a contrasting evening for Polish fans—on one hand celebrating the birth of a new star in Porto, on the other lamenting the poor form of an experienced national team player in England. Such discrepancies in the results of top national team players pose difficult personnel decisions for the national team coaching staff in the context of upcoming playoffs for participation in international tournaments. „É um sonho tornado realidade para mim, mas este golo teve um significado maior devido ao que o meu colega de equipa está a passar.” (It's a dream come true for me, but this goal had a greater meaning due to what my teammate is going through.) — Oskar Pietuszewski Interest in Pietuszewski in Portugal has reached a climax. Experts analyzing his game point to an unusual calmness in front of the opponent's goal and excellent physical condition for such a young player. The match against Arouca was streamed online on many platforms, and the highlight with his record goal went viral, generating millions of views within just a few hours. Streaming portals recorded record interest in FC Porto's match in Poland, showing how much fans in the country crave new successes of their compatriots in the colors of European giants. This situation creates immense pressure on the national team coach, who must now consider whether such a young player is already ready for the burden of playing with the eagle on his chest in the most important matches of the season. The Portuguese league has for decades served as a "shop window" for the biggest talents, who after making a splash at Porto, Benfica, or Sporting move for record fees to Real Madrid or Manchester City. In summary, the last few hours have been a time of great emotions for Polish football. While more experienced players like Cash are going through tougher times at their clubs, the new generation with Pietuszewski at the forefront is knocking on the door of a great career. The coming weeks will show whether the young striker can maintain such high form and whether he will permanently secure a spot in Porto's starting lineup. For now, however, the 17-year-old can enjoy the title of record-holder who, within a dozen seconds, proved that great talent doesn't need much time to manifest its presence at the highest competitive level in Europe.