Albanian Nedim Bajrami Scores Fastest Goal in Euro History

Nedim Bajrami scored the fastest goal in UEFA European Championship history, netting for Albania just 23 seconds into their Euro 2024 match against Italy. The goal, resulting from a sloppy Italian throw-in by Federico Dimarco, stunned the reigning champions and the largely Albanian crowd at Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park. Despite this early setback, Italy responded with goals from Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolò Barella, securing a 2-1 lead by the 16th minute. Italy's new-look team, missing many of its Euro 2020 heroes, managed to regain composure and control of the match. This remarkable start to Euro 2024 highlights the unpredictable nature of the tournament.