When Jay Rodriguez scored inside 16 seconds for Burnley at home to Sheffield United, it was a familiar feeling for the veteran striker.
His goal at Turf Moor was the fastest of the 2023/24 season so far.
2023/24's fastest goals
| Time | Player | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:15 | Jay Rodriguez | Burnley v Sheff Utd | 02/12/2023 |
| 00:53 | Vitalii Mykolenko | Crystal Palace v Everton | 11/11/2023 |
| 00:57 | Andreas Pereira | Arsenal v Fulham | 26/08/2023 |
| 01:28 | Taiwo Awoniyi | Man Utd v Nott'm Forest | 26/08/2023 |
| 02:14 | Alejandro Garnacho | Everton v Man Utd | 26/11/2023 |
| 02:15 | Brennan Johnson | Spurs v Wolves | 11/11/2023 |
| 02:24 | Taiwo Awoniyi | Nott'm Forest v Sheff Utd | 18/08/2023 |
| 02:24 | Anthony Elanga | Nott'm Forest v Brighton | 25/11/2023 |
| 02:31 | Antoine Semenyo | Liverpool v Bournemouth | 19/08/2023 |
| 02:39 | Lucas Paqueta | West Ham v Forest | 12/11/2023 |
But it is not the first time he has struck so early in a Premier League match.
Almost 10 years ago to the day, Rodriguez scored an even faster goal when Southampton visited Chelsea.
Rodriguez scored in 13.68 seconds at Stamford Bridge on 1 December 2013, the 12th-fastest goal in Premier League history.
The 34-year-old is the only player to appear twice in the top 15 fastest goals in Premier League.
However, his goal for Southampton was not the fastest of the 2013/14 season, pipped by 0.04 seconds by Asmir Begovic for Stoke City at home to Southampton.