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Shane Long: The Republic of Ireland forward celebrates after scoring the Premier League's fastest ever goal in Watford v Southampton
Shane Long: The Republic of Ireland forward celebrates after scoring the Premier League's fastest ever goal in Watford v Southampton

Fastest Premier League goal: Shane Long breaks Ledley King's record with strike in 7.69 seconds for Southampton

By Sporting Life
Football
Wed April 24, 2019 · 6y ago

Southampton striker Shane Long has broken the record for the fastest goal in Premier League history after scoring seven seconds into his side's game at Watford.

Long charged down an attempted pass from Craig Cathcart and then lobbed the ball over Ben Foster to give his side the lead.

The goal was officially clocked at 7.69 seconds into the game at Vicarage Road, quicker than Ledley King's previous mark of 10 seconds.

Tottenham defender King's goal, which came against Bradford, had held the record since December 2000.

Long's goal was his third in the last four games, although the 32-year-old has netted on just one other occasion in all competitions this season.

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Andre Gray (right): Watford striker celebrates after scoring late on v Southampton
Andre Gray (right): Watford striker celebrates after scoring late on v Southampton

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