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El Shaarawy's sweet strike put Roma in front against Chelsea after just 38 seconds

It’s Roma’s fastest-ever Champions League goal.
8.17pm, 31 Oct 2017
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THREE DAYS AFTER scoring an outrageous volley in Roma’s victory over Bologna, Stephan El Shaarawy was at it again tonight in the Champions League.

Just 38 seconds into the Group C clash against Chelsea, El Shaarawy was quickest to the loose ball and fired home from the edge of the area with a sweet strike to hand Roma the best possible start.

The 25-year-old’s first goal of the group stages is Roma’s fastest-ever in the Champions League.

It set the Serie A club on the way to a big win over the Premier League champions, with El Shaarawy adding a second just before half-time and Diego Perotti sealing the points after the hour mark.

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    Brendan Byrne
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    Oct 31st 2017, 8:21 PM

    Have to say I agree with the commentator

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    Oct 31st 2017, 8:31 PM

    I remember saying years ago that this lad would go on to break the world transfer record fee , simply because he was savage on fifa. I’d never even seem him play ffs

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    Oct 31st 2017, 8:35 PM

    @William Motley: fut 12 beast

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    Oct 31st 2017, 8:29 PM

    He’s gone and scored another one now.

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    Oct 31st 2017, 10:12 PM

    OOOhhh Chelsea gettin found out in the Champions League as well

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