ILKAY GUNDOGAN stunned Manchester United by firing in an FA Cup final goal after just 12 seconds – the fastest in the competition’s history.
The Manchester City star pounced on a loose ball to land a scorcher at Wembley’s Saturday final just SIX touches after kick-off.
The previous record belonged to Louis Saha, who netted 25 seconds into Everton’s 2-1 defeat against Chelsea in 2009’s showpiece event.
Gundogan got the ball rolling as he rolled a pass all the way back to Stefan Ortega after the referee blew his whistle, with the goalie then knocking it forward to Kevin de Bruyne.
The Belgian’s touch was then weakly headed away by United’s Victor Lindelof, who knocked it straight into Gundogan’s path.
And the Treble-hunter didn’t think twice as he pulled the trigger to plant a sweetly-hit sizzler past David de Gea in a move totalling only six touches.
READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
Gundogan’s incredible early opener sent City fans into raptures across Wembley.
Pep Guardiola turned to his bench in delight before pumping his fists.
But Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag was in a sombre mood as his game plan was undone in only 12 seconds.
The Red Devils went into the game eager to keep a free-scoring City at bay.
Most read in FA Cup
FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
But not even they could have predicted their rival’s lightning-quick start at the home of English football.
Things almost got worse in the third minute when Rodri’s header glanced past United’s post.
And 13 minutes later Erling Haaland went close with a strong strike.
United managed to get a foothold in the game and equalised shortly after the 30-minute mark.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s header was clipped by Jack Grealish’s fingertips in the penalty area.
After a quick VAR check, Paul Tierney pointed to the spot and Bruno Fernandes cooly rolled home the equaliser from 12 yards.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
