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VIDEO: Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher crashes home opening goal inside 30 SECONDS to stun Real Madrid as ex-Chelsea favourite makes Champions League history

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<p>Just 27 seconds had passed before the midfielder slid in to fire beyond Thibaut Courtois after a pass from Rodrigo De Paul found its way through to him in the penalty area. The goal is the fastest ever scored by an English player in Champions League history, according to <a href="https://x.com/OptaJoe/status/1899915260078784520" target="_blank"><em>Opta</em></a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">30 SECONDS INTO THE DERBY 😱<br><br>Conor Gallagher finishes home to equalise for Atletico in the tie 🔥<br><br> 📺 Watch the Champions League LIVE on <a href="https://twitter.com/tntsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tntsports</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/discoveryplusUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@discoveryplusUK</a> <a href="https://t.co/S4CIcufYKW">pic.twitter.com/S4CIcufYKW</a></p>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1899914899305713825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WHAT A START FROM ATLÉTICO MADRID. WOAH! 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/vaENSz5xw3">pic.twitter.com/vaENSz5xw3</a></p>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1899915024581152981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>Gallagher's goal brought Atletico level with their city rivals on aggregate. Carlo Ancelotti's team won the first leg 2-1, with Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz cancelling out Julian Alvarez's effort at the Santiago Bernabeu. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>After the midweek Madrid derby, Atletico will face Barcelona in La Liga this weekend, while the reigning Spanish champions will take on Villarreal.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MADRID?

VIDEO: Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher crashes home opening goal inside 30 SECONDS to stun Real Madrid as ex-Chelsea favourite makes Champions League history | Goal.com

Conor Gallagher fired Atletico Madrid to an immediate lead in the second leg of their Champions League tie against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

VIDEO: Atletico Madrid&apos;s Conor Gallagher crashes home opening goal inside 30 SECONDS to stun Real Madrid as ex-Chelsea favourite makes Champions League history