FC Porto midfielder Gabri Veiga scored one of the fastest goals in European football history, finding the net just 18 seconds into a UEFA Europa League match against Nice.
The rapid strike gave the Portuguese club an immediate 1-0 lead. It underscored an aggressive opening strategy against their French opponents.
The play began with a quick advance into Nice’s final third. Pepê delivered a low cross backward from the flank, which Veiga met at the edge of the penalty area before firing into the net.
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Social media immediately highlighted the goal’s speed, with one sports broadcaster noting the score at 20 seconds.
Gabri Veiga did not even wait for the fans to sit down. It was 1-0 for FC Porto after 20 seconds of play!#sporttvportugal #EUROPAnaSPORTTV #UEFAEuropaLeague #FCPorto #Nice #ConfiaBetano #BetanoUEL pic.twitter.com/NZoNyXroE5
— sport tv (@sporttvportugal) November 27, 2025