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Milan's Rafael Leao scores quickest goal in Serie A history with strike after six seconds against Sassuolo

The young Portuguese forward broke a 19-year-old record by finding the net

Rafael Leao has scored the quickest Serie A goal in history, finding the net in just six seconds for AC Milan against Sassuolo on Sunday.

The previous record was set by Piacenza’s Paolo Poggi, which was netted in eight seconds in December 2001.

Leao’s goal was an extraordinary effort as the Rossoneri quite literally charged forwards from kick-off.

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With the match underway, five visiting players stormed directly towards the Sassuolo goal, blitzing by the home side who were clearly was not braced for such a start.