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Albania scores after 22 seconds for quickest ever goal at the European Championship

Published: 15 Jun 2024 - 10:14 pm | Last Updated: 15 Jun 2024 - 10:16 pm
Albania's midfielder #10 Nedim Bajrami celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Italy and Albania at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 15, 2024. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Albania's midfielder #10 Nedim Bajrami celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Italy and Albania at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 15, 2024. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

AP

Germany:  Albania has scored the fastest ever goal at a European Championship - after just 22 seconds.

Nedim Bajrami capitalized on an errant throw-in by Italy to smash a rising shot inside the near post in Dortmund on Saturday.

The previous quickest goal in the competition was by Dmitri Kirichenko of Russia after 67 seconds in 2004.