Rory Grugan got Armagh off to an absolute flyer in today's All-Ireland SFC qualifier clash at St Tiernach's Park, netting against Donegal after 10 seconds.

Jack O'Connor's major for Meath versus Wicklow after just nine-and-a-half seconds last month is understood to be the fastest ever championship goal, but Grugan has come so, so close to overhauling the record with this brilliant effort.

Rory Grugan scores the second fastest championship goal ever to put @Armagh_GAA in front in the opening seconds. pic.twitter.com/xe9PrVYqdY

— The GAA (@officialgaa) June 12, 2022

Donegal dusted themselves down after that to score nine of the next eleven scores, including six points in succession.

But they were left reeling again though with the concession of a well-struck Rian O'Neill penalty goal and a black card for goalkeeper Shaun Patton after a short kickout went astray, with midfielder Caolan McGonagle standing in the nets for the spot kick.

With Patton in the sin-bin, Donegal substituted his understudy Michael Lynch for star forward Paddy McBrearty as they went on to trail 2-8 to 0-10 at half-time in Clones.

Rian O'Neill converts from the penalty spot to put @Armagh_GAA back in front. pic.twitter.com/yWMbKmsGqF

— The GAA (@officialgaa) June 12, 2022

 

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