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An Argentine teenager has broken a record set by Sergio Aguero by becoming the youngest player to make an appearance in the country's cup competition.
Mateo Apolonio made his professional debut for Deportivo Riestra in their 1-0 defeat to Newell's Old Boys on Thursday, aged 14 years and 29 days.
His appearance as a 84th minute substitute for Gonzalo Bravo, saw him break the record set Aguero in 2003.
The former Manchester City ace was aged 15 years and 35 days when he made his bow for Independiente and has been a record that has stood for over twenty years.
During his brief cameo on the pitch, Apolonio saw little of the ball and was unable to prevent his side being knocked out of the last 32 of the COPA Argentina.
Mateo Apolonio made history on Thursday becoming the youngest player in Argentine football
At 14 years and 29 days Apolonio's appearance came in Riestra's COPA America defeat
The appearance broke the twenty-year record of Sergio Aguero's Independiente debut
Apolonio's inclusion had already been hinted by Riestra's coach Cristian Fabbiani, believing that the teen was ready to make his professional bow.
Before the game the 14-year-old share his excitement on the club's
