WATCH: Merih Demiral scores second fastest goal in European Championship history in Austria vs Turkiye Euro 2024 round of 16 match

Turkiye’s Mehir Demiral scored the second-fastest goal in the history of the European Championships, scoring after 58 seconds in his side’s round of 16 clash against Austria on Wednesday.

Turkey’s Merih Demiral celebrates scoring its first goal with Ismail Yuksek and Ferdi Kadioglu. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Turkiye’s Mehir Demiral scored the second-fastest goal in the history of the European Championships, scoring after 57 seconds in his side’s round of 16 clash against Austria on Wednesday.

In the opening minute of the match, a corner for Turkiye was not properly cleared away by the Austrian defence and goalkeeper Patrick Pentz, causing the ball to fall to to Demiral who blasted the ball into an empty net.

Watch the goal here:

FOR INDIA

An 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 start to #AUTTUR 🔥

Demiral puts Turkiye ahead 𝟏-𝟎 vs Austria with a goal in the 1️⃣st minute 🤯

Catch all the #EURO2024 action from the match LIVE now on the #SonySportsNetworkpic.twitter.com/tLsJhIILGx

— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 2, 2024

FOR USA

TÜRKIYE IN LESS THAN A MINUTE 😱

WHAT A START ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/jq0l6cbe6r

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 2, 2024

FOR UK

TURKEY SCORE INSIDE 57 SECONDS 🇹🇷

What a start to the game 🤩#Euro2024 | #AUTTURpic.twitter.com/4rNwKL4yyy

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 2, 2024