Julián Álvarez joins LaLiga record books after latest Atlético goal ⚡️

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Richard Buxton·6 October 2024

Julián Álvarez joins LaLiga record books after latest Atlético goal ⚡️

Julián Álvarez’s formative weeks at Atlético de Madrid had been something of a slow burner.

The World Cup winner registered just two goals in his opening 10 appearances for Diego Simeone’s side.

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But Álvarez accelerated things during Sunday’s LaLiga encounter at Real Sociedad by adding a third to his tally after just 51 seconds.

Drilling the ball home from a clever backheel by Antoine Griezmann, the ex-Manchester City man also etched his name into the record books.

His quickfire opener is now the fifth-fastest goal in the Spanish top flight this century and the first since Griezmann himself notched in 2018.

5 - Julián Álvarez 🇦🇷 has scored @atletienglish 🔴⚪️ 5th fastest goal in @LaLigaEn in the 21st century (51 seconds), the first since one by Antoine Griezmann in February 2018 at 38 seconds against Málaga, also away. Spider.
– Sunday, 6 October 2024

Sometimes it pays to score early.