Southampton striker Shane Long scored the fastest goal in Premier League history as he netted after just 7.69 seconds of his side’s match at Watford on Tuesday.
WATFORD –
Long’s record-breaking goal came immediately after the kickoff when he blocked a clearance from Watford defender Craig Cathcart, allowing the Republic of Ireland international to dink a cool finish over Ben Foster. The 32-year-old’s strike surpassed the previous fastest Premier League goal, scored by Tottenham defender Ledley King in 9.9 seconds against Bradford in December 2000.
King was watching Tottenham’s game against Brighton on Tuesday when he discovered that his 19-year record had been broken. After King’s goal, the next fastest strike in Premier League history was scored by Alan Shearer after 10.52 seconds for Newcastle against Manchester City in 2003. 0.07 - At just seven seconds, Shane Long's strike against Watford is the fastest ever scored in @premierleague history. Record.
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