VIDEO: The fastest goal in history! Red Bull Salzburg set league record with goal just six seconds into Austrian Bundesliga match with team's first touch
Red Bull Salzburg scored just six seconds into their match against BW Linz - breaking the record for the fastest goal in Bundesliga history.
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Ratkov took just six seconds to find the net
The keeper's mistake proved to be costly
Match ended in a 1-1 draw
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Petar Ratkov stunned Blau-Weiss Linz on Saturday to set a new Bundesliga record. Radkov capitalized on a goalkeeper mistake and swiftly sent the ball into the net etching his name in the annals of Austrian football history just after the first whistle. Amazingly, he scored with his team's first touch of the game as it was the home team that took kick-off and passed the ball all the way back before the goalkeeper kicked it off of Ratkov.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Despite Salzburg's early lead, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, as Manuel Maranda soon found the equaliser. This was their second successive draw in the league after being previously held by the same scoreline by SK Sturm Graz.
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WHAT NEXT?
As the reigning champions of Austria, Red Bull Salzburg boasts an impressive record, having clinched the national championship for 14 consecutive years. They also lead the standings in the current edition and will return to action against Austria Lustenau next Saturday.