Man City score fastest ever FA Cup final goal after just SIX touches to leave Man Utd and Ten Hag stunned
ILKAY GUNDOGAN stunned Manchester United by firing in an FA Cup final goal after just 13 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.
ReutersIlkay Gundogan scored the fastest goal in FA Cup final history against Man Utd[/caption]
AFPThe German fired Man City ahead after just 15 seconds[/caption]
The previous record belonged to Louis Saha, who netted 25 seconds into Everton’s 2-1 defeat against Chelsea in 2009’s showpiece event.
City played a ball 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.
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 United boss Erik ten Hag was in a sombre mood as his game plan was undone in only 13 seconds.
The Red Devils went into the game eager to keep a free-scoring City at bay.
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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.
