Southampton shocked Premier League title hopefuls Arsenal with a goal after just 29 seconds thanks to Carlos Alcaraz, but what are the quickest goals in league history?
Aaron Ramsdale’s hospital pass to Oleksandr Zinchenko was intercepted by Carlos Alcaraz who pounced on the opportunity to grab the first goal of the game.
After 29 seconds, this ranks as one of the quickest goals in Premier League history but doesn’t come close to breaking the record.
OH MY WORD 🤯
Barely 30 seconds in and Carlos Alcaraz puts Southampton ahead after a shocker from Aaron Ramsdale! pic.twitter.com/T1kZVTwldr
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 21, 2023
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Quickest Goals In Premier League History
- Shane Long: 7.69 seconds (Southampton vs Watford, 2019-20)
- Phillip Billing: 9.11 seconds (Bournemouth vs Arsenal, 2022-23)
- Ledley King: 9.82 seconds (Tottenham vs Bradford, 2000-01)
- Alan Shearer: 10.52 seconds (Newcastle vs Manchester City, 2002-03)
- Christian Eriksen: 10.54 seconds (Tottenham vs Manchester United, 2017-18)
Arsenal were also shocked by Bournemouth earlier this season with Phillip Billing coming seconds away from breaking Shane Long’s record which has stood since the 2019/20 campaign.
Carlos Alcaraz’s goal after 28 seconds is the second time Arsenal have conceded inside the first minute in the Premier League this season:
🥇 Phillip Billing – (9 seconds) 🍒
🥈 Carlos Alcaraz – (28 seconds) 😇Not a good start for the Gunners. 🫣 pic.twitter.com/QX1n1leJco
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 21, 2023
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Arsenal have their backs up against the wall to overcome a 2-1 half time deficit against Southampton. If the score stays the same, Man City will trail the league leaders by just four points whilst having two games in hand.
The decisive showdown between the leading pair also takes place at the Etihad Stadium next Wednesday, which could decide where the title is headed.
Southampton have currently relegated Leicester City to the bottom of the league, but also remain in the relegation zone alongside Nottingham Forest – all three are odds-on for the drop according to Premier League betting sites.
Some weeks ago, it appeared the Gunners were all but set to lift a 14th league title and their first since the Invincible’s era. However, the pressure of Pep Guardiola’s Citizens could prove too much to handle.
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