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Watch: Inevitable Dusan Vlahovic scores 32 seconds into Champions league debut for Juventus (Video)

David Ben 22:27 - 22 February 2022

Dusan Vlahovic celebrates scoring the fastest debut goal by a player in Champions League history.

Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic announces himself in Europe's elite competition by scoring fastest goal as a debutant in the Modern Champions League era

Serie A giants Juventus are currently facing Villarreal in the first leg of their last 16 clash and they've already gotten off to a spectacular flyer by leading 1-0 at the break courtesy of their January mega signing Dusan Vlahovic.

Dusan Vlahovic scores his first goal for Juventus in the Champions league just over 30 seconds into kick off

Juventus full-back Danilo picked up a loose ball in midfield and fired it over the top for Vlahovic to latch on to, before the 22-year-old striker brought it down on his chest and fired past Villareal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli for his first goal in European football.

VLAHOVIC ON DEBUT 🔲

All he needed was 32 seconds and Juventus' new striker has a goal in his first #UCL match..

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— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) February 22, 2022

Vlahovic joined Juventus from Fiorentina earlier in January after impressing in Serie A, scoring an incredible 17 goals in 22 games before his £75 million move.

Elsewhere in Tuesday's Champions League fixtures, Chelsea still currently lead Lille 2-0 at Stamford Bridge courtesy of goals from Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic while Villareal have equalized Juventus courtesy of Dani Parejo in the 66th minute as the score remains 1-1.

More updates to follow later.