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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Barcola opens scoring for France vs Italy</li><li>Scores fastest goal in France's history </li><li>France lose 3-1 to Italy despite quick start </li></ul>

Move over Kylian Mbappe! Bradley Barcola scores France's fastest-ever goal against Italy in Nations League clash

UEFA Nations League A

Italy

France

It was a disastrous start for Luciano Spalletti's Italy in the Nations League group-stage opener against France as Barcola was able to capitalize on Giovanni di Lorenzo's mistake to give Didier Deschamps' men the lead after just 12 seconds.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Les Bleus have announced that Barcola's early striker was the fastest-ever goal scored by France in the last 90 years. However, <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJean/status/1832137655976390888" target="_blank">OptaJean</a> has revealed that the same cannot be verified as France had scored three goals in the first minute before 1993 and with accurate data not available for those matches, Barcola will be unofficially handed the title. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">𝑨 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅 Bradley Barcola with France's fastest-ever goal, scoring after 12 seconds! 🇫🇷 1-1 🇮🇹 | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FRAITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FRAITA</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FiersdetreBleus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FiersdetreBleus</a> <a href="https://t.co/3LbMGEvDTZ">pic.twitter.com/3LbMGEvDTZ</a>— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) <a href="https://twitter.com/FrenchTeam/status/1832143162447364398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

Barcola's composed strike was also his first goal for the French national team as he made his sixth appearance for the Deschamps' side. The winger had a very impressive season with Paris Saint-Germain last season and was also taken to the Euros in Germany.

DID YOU KNOW?

Despite the impressive start to the clash against Italy, France were blown out of the water by Gli Azzurri as they went on to lose the clash 3-1 with goals from Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi and Giacomo Raspadori.

WHAT NEXT FOR FRANCE?

Move over Kylian Mbappe! Bradley Barcola scores France's fastest-ever goal against Italy in Nations League clash | Goal.com

France forward gave Les Bleus a quick start against Italy as he scored past Gianluigi Donnarumma after just 12 seconds.