Striker given one of quickest red cards in football history as he’s sent off after THREE SECONDS

CRUZEIRO striker Rafa Silva was sent off for elbowing an opponent after just THREE SECONDS.

The 32-year-old charged at Athletico-PR after they kicked off in their Brazilian Serie A clash on Saturday.

Cruzeiro striker Rafa Silva was sent off for a challenge he made after just three seconds

👀 Cruzeiro forması giyen Rafa Silva, maçın 5. saniyesinde kırmızı kart gördü.pic.twitter.com/snWinQZZ33
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He clearly planted an elbow into the neck of Athletico-PR man Kaique Rocha

The referee had no choice but to brandish the immediate red card

As he stormed towards the man in possession, he shrugged off one Athletico player and then planted an elbow on another, Kaique Rocha.

The referee stopped play and showed Silva a straight red card – one of the quickest in football history.

And it proved costly for Cruzeiro – who are battling in the top half of Brazil’s premier division.

Athletico, who are fighting relegation, capitalised on their man advantage to claim a 3-0 win.

The result lifts them out of the drop zone, while the red card remained the main talking point.

And fans on social media could not get enough of the ludicrousness that was a three-second dismissal.

One said: “Rafa Silva not being arrested is crazy.”

Another added: “Rafa Silva, never play again. Go away!”

A third replied: “Plenty of highlights in this derby-weekend, but nothing beats this.”

While a fourth simply responded: “Bizarre.”