VIDEO: Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher crashes home opening goal inside 30 SECONDS to stun Real Madrid as ex-Chelsea favourite makes Champions League history

Conor Gallagher fired Atletico Madrid to an immediate lead in the second leg of their Champions League tie against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

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• Gallagher scores in 27 seconds
• Fastest UCL goal by an Englishman
• Atletico take lead vs Real Madrid

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Just 27 seconds had passed before the midfielder slid in to fire beyond Thibaut Courtois after a pass from Rodrigo De Paul found its way through to him in the penalty area. The goal is the fastest ever scored by an English player in Champions League history, according to .

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  Gallagher's goal brought Atletico level with their city rivals on aggregate. Carlo Ancelotti's team won the first leg 2-1, with Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz cancelling out Julian Alvarez's effort at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MADRID?

  After the midweek Madrid derby, Atletico will face Barcelona in La Liga this weekend, while the reigning Spanish champions will take on Villarreal.