Dario Benedetto (pictured) scored a record-equaling four goals in Club America's Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League semifinal. second leg win over Herediano on April 8, 2015. (Photo: Mexsport)
MEXICO CITY – Not only did Dario Benedetto play a major role in Club America advancing to the 2014/15 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League (SCCL) final, he also claimed a slice of tournament history.
The 24-year-old Argentinean scored four of the Aguilas’ first five goals in a 6-0 semifinal, second leg win over visiting Herediano on Wednesday at the Estadio Azteca. Thanks to that decisive victory, the five-time CONCACAF champion progressed to the two-legged curtain closer against the Impact de Montreal, 6-3 on aggregate.
As a result, Benedetto now shares the record for the most goals scored in a single CCL game with Jose Maria Cardenas, Nicolas Muñoz and Javier Orozco.
Additionally, the former Club Tijuana standout established a new mark for the fastest four-goal performance, completing the feat within 32 minutes of the opening whistle, nine minutes less than Muñoz.
Most Goals Scored in a Single Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Match
| FOUR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal Scorer | Date | Teams | Minute(s) Scored |
| Javier Orozco | August 25, 2010 | Cruz Azul 4, Real Salt Lake 4 | 5’, 75’, 88’, 89’ |
| Jose Maria Cardenas | August 18, 2010 | Joe Public FC 2, Santos 5 | 9’, 24’, 66’, 76’ |
| Nicolas Muñoz | October 24, 2013 | Isidro Metapan 4, LA Galaxy 0 | 29’, 30’, 33’ 41’ |
| Dario Benedetto | April 8, 2015 | Club America 6, Herediano 0 | 4’, 8’, 25’, 32’ |
