Soccer-Record as Leverkusen's Belarabi scores after nine seconds

Reuters

BERLIN, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen's Karim Belarabi registered the fastest goal in the Bundesliga's 52-year history when he netted after nine seconds in the late game at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. The visitors struck straight from the kickoff as Sebastian Boenisch sent the 24-year-old winger through to score. The previous record was 11 seconds, held by Ulf Kirsten, Giovane Elber and Paul Freier. Leverkusen led 1-0 at halftime. (Reporting by Karolos Grohmann, editing by Tony Jimenez)