Shane Long on Tuesday evening scored the quickest goal in Premier League history.
The Southampton striker took only 7.69 seconds to open the scoring in a 1-1 draw at Watford, breaking the record that former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King had held for nearly 19 years.
Long charged down Craig Cathcart's clearance and pounced on the loose ball to dink over Ben Foster and write his name into the record books.
Top 10 fastest Premier League goals
| Time (sec) | Player | Match | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07.69 | Shane Long | Watford v Southampton | 2018/19 |
| 09.82 | Ledley King | Bradford City v Spurs | 2000/01 |
| 10.52 | Alan Shearer | Newcastle v Man City | 2002/03 |
| 10.54 | Christian Eriksen | Spurs v Man Utd | 2017/18 |
| 11.90 | Mark Viduka | Charlton v Leeds | 2000/01 |
| 12.16 | Dwight Yorke | Coventry v Aston Villa | 1995/96 |
| 12.94 | Chris Sutton | Everton v Blackburn | 1994/95 |
| 13.48 | Kevin Nolan | Blackburn v Bolton | 2003/04 |
| 13.52 | James Beattie | Chelsea v Southampton | 2004/05 |
| 13.64 | Asmir Begovic | Stoke v Southampton | 2013/14 |
