Borja Iglesias scores earliest ever goal at the RCDE Stadium and quickest this season LaLiga Santander - Espanyol vs Valladolid Just 18 seconds in

Espanyol striker Borja Iglesias has written himself into the club's history books after scoring the quickest ever goal in history of the RCDE Stadium.

He gave Los Periquitos the lead after just 18 seconds as he latched on to Oscar Melendo's pass and lifted the ball over Real Valladolid goalkeeper Jordi Masip.

That Iglesias strike is also the quickest of this LaLiga Santander season, beating Alvaro Medran's goal after 29 seconds and Raul Garcia's after 42.

Given that Iglesias had gone two games without scoring, the 25-year-old was able to add to his goalscoring tally by grabbing his 11th in LaLiga Santander; he also has three in the Copa del Rey. This is, after all, his debut season in the Spanish top flight, so it has been a very impressive return.

Iglesias is also now one goal behind Eibar striker Charles in the fight for the Zarra Trophy, which is MARCA's award for the highest scoring Spaniard in LaLiga Santander.