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Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke scores quickest World Cup Qualifying goal for Belgium past Dartford keeper Deren Ibrahim

Dartford goalkeeper Deren Ibrahim has conceded the quickest goal in World Cup qualifying history.

Ibrahim was making his debut for Gibraltar on Monday night as the minnows were crushed 6-0 at home to Belgium.

Christian Benteke scored past Ibrahim after just 8.1 seconds in the Group H match.

Dartford keeper Deren Ibrahim Picture: Andy Payton
Dartford keeper Deren Ibrahim Picture: Andy Payton

Crystal Palace striker Benteke beat the previous record of 8.3 seconds, set by San Marino's Davide Gualtieri against England in 1993.

Benteke went on to complete a hat-trick with Chelsea's Eden Hazard also on the scoresheet along with Axel Witsel and Dries Mertens.

Ibrahim was an unused substitute in Gibraltar's 4-0 defeat in Estonia on Friday.

The 25-year-old keeper, who has had loan spells at Sittingbourne, Margate, Maidstone and Tonbridge, is firmly established as Dartford's first-choice keeper and has made nearly 100 first-team appearances.

He will be back from international duty in time for the Darts' FA Cup fourth qualifying round trip to Tonbridge on Saturday.

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