AC Milan's Rafael Leao scores fastest Serie A goal after just six seconds - in pictures

Forward broke the record of eight seconds set by Paolo Poggi in 2001

Rafael Leao of AC Milan celebrates after scoring their team's first goal against Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium on Sunday. Getty

AC Milan's Rafael Leao scored after six seconds against Sassuolo on Sunday. Reuters

AC Milan's Rafael Leao scored against Sassuolo after six seconds - the fastest goal in Serie A history. Reuters

Milan's Rafael Leao celebrates with teammates after scoring against Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium. EPA

AC Milan's Portuguese forward Rafael Leao celebrates after opening the scoring. AFP

AC Milan's Rafael Leao scored after six seconds on Sunday. Reuters

Rafael Leao scored the fastest goal in Serie A history. Reuters

Rafael Leao after scoring against Sassuolo. AFP

AC Milan forward Rafael Leao scored the fastest goal in Serie A history on Sunday, netting after just six seconds at Sassuolo.

Opta stated the Portuguese youngster’s goal beat the previous record of eight seconds set by Piacenza’s Paolo Poggi against Fiorentina in 2001.

Hakan Calhanoglu surged forward from kickoff and threaded the ball through to Leao, who fired it into the back of the net.

Serie A leaders Milan were one point ahead of second-place Inter Milan going into Sunday’s matches.

Belgium midfielder Alexis Saelemaekers added a second midway through the first half against their sixth-placed hosts.

According to the BBC, Shane Long's goal for Southampton against Watford in 2019 is the fastest strike in Premier League history at 7.69 seconds.