5 fastest goals in the UEFA Champions League

#3 Gilberto Silva (Arsenal, 20.07 Seconds)

Gilberto Silva has the third fastest goal in the UEFA Champions League

The Brazilian was a part of the Arsenal team that had travelled to Eindhoven to face PSV in the Group Stages of the UEFA Champions League in the 2002/03 season. The teams were a part of Group A, along with Dortmund and Auxerre and while Arsenal had won the first game 2-0 at home against Dortmund, PSV could only earn a 0-0 draw away at Auxerre.

On 25th September 2002, on Matchday 2, Arsenal faced PSV at the Philips Stadium and the Gunner found the back of the net within the first minute. Gilberto Silva started the move by breaking the PSV attacking and immediately found Ljungberg. The Swede, in turn, wasted little time to find Henry. The French Striker beat Andre Ooijer and spotted Gilberto Silva's run at the far post. Henry sent in a cross which the Brazilian finished in style. The official time of the goal was 20.07 seconds, which is the third fastest goal in the UEFA Champions League.

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Arsenal went on to score 3 more, through Ljungberg and a late Henry brace, ending the game 4-0.