The Brazil international was brought on for Harry Winks in the 56th minute and glanced home Erik Lamela’s cross with his first touch of the ball to make it 2-2 at the Etihad Stadium.
But Lucas is still some way short of the eight seconds it took Sammy Ameobi to score for Newcastle United as a second-half replacement against Spurs in 2014.
Below are the quickest ever goals by substitutes in Premier League history, using data supplied by Opta.
Sammy Ameobi, 8 seconds: (Newcastle v Tottenham at White Hart Lane, 26/10/2014)Antoine Sibierski, 15 seconds: (Wigan Athletic v Derby County at Pride Park, 12/01/2008)Andrew Johnson, 17 seconds: (Fulham v Wolves at Molineux, 23/04/2011)Gerard Deulofeu, 17 seconds: (Watford v Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, 09/03/2019)Yakubu Aiyegbeni, 18 seconds: (Everton v Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, 17/04/2010)Apostolos Vellios, 18 seconds: (Everton v Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, 15/10/2011)Lucas Moura, 19 seconds: (Tottenham v Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, 17/08/2019)Andre Bikey, 19 seconds: (Reading v Chelsea at the Madejski Stadium, 15/08/2007)Stelios Giannakopoulos, 19 seconds: (Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham at White Hart Lane, 26/04/2008)Matt Derbyshire, 22 seconds: (Blackburn v Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium, 11/08/2007)Shane Long, 22 seconds: (Reading v Newcastle at the Madejski Stadium, 27/10/2007)Chris Smalling, 22 seconds: (Manchester United v Burnley at Old Trafford, 11/02/2015)Sam Vokes, 22 seconds: (Burnley v Watford at Vicarage Road, 07/04/2018)
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