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    European roundup: Rafael Leao creates history as AC Milan overcome Sassuolo

    The Portuguese striker discovered the back of the net after just 6 seconds.

    Rafael Leao scored the fastest goal in Serie A history as AC Milan preserved their lead at the top of the table with a 2-1 win at Sassuolo.

    The Portuguese striker discovered the net after just 6 seconds, breaking a 19-year-old record held by Paolo Poggi, who scored after 8 seconds for Piacenza against Fiorentina.

    Milan burst forward directly from kick-off and Hakan Calhanoglu‘s pass divided the defence and discovered Leao who fired into the corner of the net.

    ⚡ @RafaeLeao7 ⚡ #SassuoloMilan #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/BIZkCQBdVd

    — AC Milan (@acmilan) December 20, 2020

    Alexis Saelemaekers doubled Milan’s lead ahead of half- time prior to Domenico Berardi’s 89th-minute free-kick offered a twinkle of wish to the home side.

    Second-placed Inter remained a single point behind their city competitors in spite of a slow 2-1 win over Serie A beginners Spezia.

    Antonio Conte‘s men needed to wait up until the 52nd minute prior to Achraf Hakimi broke the deadlock, and Romelu Lukaku‘s 71st-minute penalty all however finished up triumph in spite of Roberto Piccoli’s strike in stoppage time.

    Inter Milan edged a 2-1 win over Spezia (Luca Bruno/AP)

    Having A Hard Time Genoa are now winless in 12 Serie A games after crashing to a 2-0 defeat at Benevento, for whom Roberto Insigne’s 57th-minute effort and a late Marco Sau penalty ended their own run of 4 without a win.

    Roberto Soriano scored a late goal to nab a 1-1 for Bologna at Torino, who led through Simone Verdi, while Cagliari and Udinese also drew 1-1.

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