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Milan’s Rafael Leao celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Sassuolo and Milan, at the Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Leao scored after 6 seconds of play, setting a new record for the fasted goal in Serie A. Getting your player ready...
SASSUOLO, Italy — AC Milan forward Rafael Leão scored the fastest goal in Serie A history on Sunday, netting after just six seconds at Sassuolo.
Statistics supplier Opta said the Portuguese youngster’s goal beat the previous record of eight seconds set by Piacenza’s Paolo Poggi against Fiorentina in 2001.
Milan later that Leão’s goal came after precisely 6.2 seconds.
Rafael Leão scores the fastest goal in Serie A history: Just over six seconds! 💨💨💨
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Hakan Çalhanoğlu surged forward from kickoff and threaded the ball through to Leão, who fired it into the back of the net.
Serie A leader Milan went on to win 2-1 to remain one point ahead of second-place Inter Milan, which also won 2-1 — against Spezia.
