Abraham follows Gazza into Rome derby legend with fastest goal

Tammy Abraham netted the fastest goal ever recorded in a Serie A Rome derby and became just the second Englishman to score in the match, after Paul Gascoigne.

England international Abraham bundled the ball in from barely a yard after 56 seconds of Sunday’s clash to put Roma 1-0 up on Lazio.

He could hardly miss as Lorenzo Pellegrini’s corner from the left swung in and hit the crossbar, with the ball bouncing down for Abraham to poach from close range for Jose Mourinho’s team.

Abraham follows in the footsteps of fellow English export Gascoigne, who netted for Lazio in the fixture in November 1992.

It got even better on Sunday for the 24-year-old when he volleyed a second from Rick Karsdorp’s cross to give Roma a 2-0 lead in the 22nd minute, boosting his tally to 15 league goals this season.