On July 3rd, in the Round of 16 of the UEFA European Championship, Turkey clashed with Austria. Remarkably, Turkey’s Merih Demiral found the back of the net just 57 seconds into the match. This set a new record for the fastest goal ever scored in a UEFA Euro knockout stage game.
The match was the final elimination fixture of the tournament, with Austria having topped their group ahead of France and the Netherlands, showcasing their dark horse potential. However, within 57 seconds of kickoff, Turkey capitalized on a corner kick to create chaos in the box, and Demiral seized the opportunity to score, giving Turkey an instant lead.
Demiral’s 57-second strike stands as the fastest goal in the history of UEFA Euro knockout stages and is the second-fastest goal in the overall tournament record. Interestingly, the all-time fastest goal in EURO history was also scored in this edition of the competition. In the group stage opener between Albania and Italy, Berisha netted after only 23 seconds, setting the benchmark for the quickest goal in EURO history.
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