Abel Ruiz scores quickest goal in U21 Euros history as Spain and Ukraine reach quarter-finals
Spain qualified for the knockout stages of the European Under-21 Championship after Abel Ruiz scored the quickest goal in tournament history to seal a 1-0 win over Croatia. The Spanish captain latched onto a cross from Manchester City's Sergio Gomez to sweep home a finish with just 20 seconds on the clock in Bucharest. Ad It shaved nine seconds off the previous record for the fastest tournament goal — Florian Wirtz’s effort for Germany against the Netherlands in 2021 — and proved enough to earn Spain a place in the quarter-finals.