Where does Conor Gallagher's 27-second strike for Atletico Madrid rank among fastest UEFA Champions League goals?
Published 12/03/2025 at 22:32 GMT
Wednesday's Madrid derby was eagerly awaited, with Real having the slight advantage over Atletico following the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie. Conor Gallagher gave Atletico the most dramatic of starts with a goal after just 27 seconds, with the match live on TNT Sports and discovery+. It was the fastest goal ever scored by Atletico in the competition.
‘Amazing start’ – Gallagher nets ‘priceless’ Atletico opener after 30 SECONDS
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Conor Gallagher stunned Real Madrid with a goal after just 27 seconds in Wednesday's huge UEFA Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid - live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
It is the fastest goal ever scored by Atletico in Europe's premier club competition.
Atletico were trailing 2-1 after the first leg, but amid a frenzied atmosphere they struck with less than half a minute on the clock.
It was Englishman Gallagher that wrote his name into the history books and sent the Metropolitano wild with delight.
It was also the earliest goal conceded by Real in the Champions League since Roy Makaay netted against them for Bayern Munich in 2007.
That was also a game at the last 16 stage of the competition, as Real were knocked out of the tournament.
The second-fastest goal in UEFA Champions League history came when Jonas scored after 11 seconds for Valencia against Bayer Leverkusen in 2011.
Gallagher can also treasure becoming the first Englishman to score in the Madrid derby.
Real are the most successful team in European Cup history, winning the trophy 15 times.
Two of their wins in finals have come against Atletico. The first came in 2014 in Lisbon, when Real won 4-1 after extra-time.
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Two years later, in the 2016 final, Real won on penalties at Milan's San Siro after a 1-1 draw.
When the teams met last week at the Bernabeu, Brahim Diaz scored a brilliant winner to give Real the advantage in the tie.
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Highlights: Real edge past rivals Atletico through Diaz, Rodrygo stunners
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Rodrygo put the hosts ahead in the game inside four minutes with a superb curling shot. Julian Alvarez levelled for Atletico just after the half hour mark with another glorious strike.
Diaz had the final say, setting up a fascinating meeting on Wednesday, which burst into life straight away thanks to Gallagher's strike.
But does the Atleti midfielder's effort rank in the top five fastest Champions League goals?
As it turns out, he was too slow...
Fastest Champions League goals
- 10.12 seconds: Roy Makaay for Bayern Munich v Real Madrid in 2007
- 10.96 seconds: Jonas for Valencia v Bayer Leverkusen in 2011
- 20.07 seconds: Gilberto Silva for Arsenal v PSV in 2002
- 20.12 seconds: Alessandro Del Piero for Juventus v Manchester United in 1997
- 21.06 seconds: Clarence Seedorf for AC Milan v Schalke in 2005
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