Watch: AC Milan's Leao scores fastest-ever goal in top 5 leagues

Rafael Leao’s fastest goal in Serie A history!

6.76 seconds 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AkKAWL48in
— Adriano Del Monte (@adriandelmonte) December 20, 2020

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AC Milan forward Rafael Leao scored the quickest goal ever recorded in the top five European leagues on Sunday, ripping through Sassuolo's defense in just six seconds of play.

Leao's goal broke the previous Serie A record, set by Piacenza's Paolo Poggi in December 2001 at eight seconds, and surpassed every other in the top divisions.

No other player in the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, or Ligue 1 has netted inside the first seven seconds of a match.

Officially clocking in at 6.7 seconds, Rafael Leao's goal for AC Milan is the fastest goal ever recorded in Europe's top 5 leagues.

The first player to net inside 7 seconds. ⏱ pic.twitter.com/G28CXpuJqX
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 20, 2020

Joseba Llorente's goal against Espanyol in January 2008 - struck after just 7.3 seconds - had stood as the quickest in the top five leagues.

Leao started in place of the injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the clash between two of Serie A's in-form sides. It was the 21-year-old's third goal of the season and fourth in all competitions.

Milan, who went on to beat Sassuolo 2-1, maintain first place in the Italian top flight with 31 points from 13 matches.