ON THIS DAY...

2001: Poggi scored the fastest goal in Serie A

On 2 December 2001, Paolo Poggi scored the fastest goal in the history of the Serie A Championship during Fiorentina-Piacenza 1-3. The red and white striker scored after just 8 ", beating by one second the goal scored by Marco Branca in Udinese-Fiorentina 4-0 on 10 January 1993.