Christian Benteke
Watch: Christian Benteke scores fastest goal in World Cup, qualifying history
Christian Benteke

Watch: Christian Benteke scores fastest goal in World Cup, qualifying history

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

Christian Benteke set a world record Monday, scoring seven seconds into Belgium's World Cup qualifier against Gibraltar for the fastest goal in the history of World Cup or qualifying play.

Benteke cut off a slight backward pass, beat one defender and finished with relative ease, giving Belgium the early 1-0 lead. That was doubled 18 minutes after by Axel Witsel, sending the Red Devils on their way to a third straight three-point haul to open Group H play in UEFA's qualifying tournament. Belgium beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-0 on Friday.

Watch Benteke's goal below:

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Along with Gibraltar and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belgium is grouped with Greece, Estonia and Cyprus.

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