Esther González sets new Spain record at Euros with fastest goal in win over Portugal | OneFootball

Esther González and Spain got off to a perfect start at the Euros this year, setting a new record for the nation’s fastest goal in history at the Championship.

It took the reigning World Champions just 87 seconds to go ahead in their first group stage game at Euro 2025, with the Esther González finish breaking Spain’s record for the nation’s fastest ever goal in championship history.

The previous record was held by Verónica Boquete, who scored after four minutes against England in 2013.

Record-setting Spain get off to flyer at Euros

Scoring their fastest ever goal at the Euros wasn’t Spain’s only record set in the Portugal rout, with the tournament favourites scoring four goals in the first half at a European Championship for the first time in history.

After González scored, it took 19-year-old midfielder Vicky Lopez just five minutes to double the teams advantage with an easy finish from close range following an impressive buildup.

Another two records were broken before a ball was even kicked on Thursday night, as González became Spain’s oldest player (32-years-old) to ever feature in the Euros and Lopez became the nation’s youngest player in tournament history (19-years-old).

Lopez stepped up for Spain in place of Barcelona teammate Aitana Bonmati, who wasn’t quite fit enough to start against Portugal after recovering from meningitis.

Ballon d’Or Feminin favourite, Alexia Putellas, was next to get on the scoresheet with a beautiful solo goal that had Spain out of sight before half time.

González netted her second of the game from two yards out to complete a dominant first half, with Portugal only able to watch on as they were dismantled.

After such a dominant first period, Spain scored just one in the second half as they stepped off the gas. Cristina Martín-Prieto came off the bench to well and truly finish off Portugal deep into added time.

WATCH: Spain 5-0 Portugal Euro 2025 highlights

Spain Euro 2025 odds

A win for the World Champions in their first Euro 2025 game won’t change their outright odds too much, as despite the dominant display, Portugal are one of the weakest teams at the tournament.

Spain are already tournament favourites for the Euros this summer, with the best UK football betting sites pricing the nation at just 5/4 to win it all this summer.