Albania makes Euros history with record-breaking goal

Albania scored the fastest-ever tournament goal, breaking the previous record held by Russia's Dmitri Kirichenko. However, Albania's joy was short-lived as Italy equalized in the 11th minute. Germany's 5-1 victory over Scotland in the opening game sparked the Euros, with 13 goals scored in the first three games.

Albania Makes Euros History With Record Breaking Goal
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Albania created Euros history when Nedim Bajrami scored the fastest-ever tournament goal, finding the net after just 23 seconds. The winger stunned Italy with a powerful near-post finish. The goal came about after a bizarre mistake by Italy defender Federico Dimarco, who underwent a throw-in deep in his half.

Alessandro Bastoni reacted too slowly, allowing Bajrami to pounce, take a touch past Bastoni, and fire past Gianluigi Donnarumma. This goal broke the previous record held by Russia’s Dmitri Kirichenko, who scored against Greece after one minute and six seconds in Euro 2004. However, Albania’s joy was short-lived as Bastoni equalized in the 11th minute with a header.

Five minutes later, Nicolo Barella fired in from the edge of the area to give defending champions Italy the lead.The tournament has already seen a flurry of goals, with 13 scored in the first three games. The Euros exploded into life with Germany’s 5-1 thrashing of Scotland in the opening game.

Nedim Bajrami

Nedim Bajrami

Forwarder, Midfielder

SwitzerlandSwitzerland

Age: 25

179 cm

68 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 28 10 Missed
Minutes 1310 46.8 Avg
Goals 2 0.1 Avg
Assist 2 0.1 Avg
Attempt 26 0.9 Avg
Passes 371 13.378.5% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 28 times for 1310 minutes for Serie A.

Nedim Bajrami scored 2 goals for Sassuolo. He procured two assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 19th in Serie A. In the last match Sassuolo drew 1-1 against Lazio.

Sassuolo performance and stats

Sassuolo

Manager: Davide Ballardini
Rank 19th
Win 7
Draw 8
Loss 22
Goals 42-74
Diff -32

Sassuolo is currently 19th in the Serie A with 29 points.

In the last 38 games, it has won 7 times, drawn 9 times, and lost 22 times. In its last match, Sassuolo drawn 1-1 against Lazio.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 42 goals and conceding 74.​