Fastest Nations League goals: Bradley Barcola, Thorgan Hazard, Tijjani Reijnders

Early goals can change games, setting the tone for attacking exhibitions or inspiring a more cautious approach in the remainder of the contest. That jeopardy was clear in September when France fell to a 3-1 defeat against Italy after scoring the fastest goal in UEFA Nations League history.

UEFA.com reveals the fastest strikes in the competition's history.

Who are the fastest scorers in the Nations League history?

13 seconds: Bradley Barcola (France) vs Italy, 06/09/2024
37 seconds: Kieffer Moore (Wales) vs Montenegro, 09/09/2024
57 seconds: Haris Seferović (Switzerland) vs Portugal, 12/06/2022
59 seconds: Andrea Cambiaso (Italy) vs Belgium, 10/10/2024
1 minute 2 seconds: Arber Zeneli (Kosovo) vs Azerbaijan, 20/11/2018
1 minute 6 seconds: Thorgan Hazard (Belgium) vs Switzerland, 18/11/2018
1 minute 19 seconds: Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Türkiye) vs Iceland, 09/09/2024
1 minute 40 seconds: Dimitrios Limnios (Greece) vs Kosovo, 06/09/2020
1 minute 40 seconds: Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) vs Germany, 10/10/2024
1 minute 41 seconds: Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway) vs Northern Ireland, 07/09/2020

Andrea Cambiaso scored after 59 seconds for Italy against Belgium in the Nations LeagueUEFA via Getty Images

It did not take long for Barcola to make his mark during his Nations League debut. Within 13 seconds, he had beaten Italy's Giovanni Di Lorenzo to a back pass and placed the ball in the far top corner to become the fastest scorer in the competition's history. "I wasn't ready yet, I hadn't even put on my glove," joked Azzurri goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, adding "conceding a goal so early was tough." Blushes were short-lived, though, as Italy roared back to win 3-1.

Wales striker Kieffer Moore – second on the list – had more cause to celebrate at full time, his sweeping finish on 37 seconds combining with Harry Wilson's stunning long-range strike to give Craig Bellamy his first win as Wales coach.