Premier League Gameweek 31
Apr 23, 2019 7.45pm
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  • Etienne Capoue 26' yellowcard
  • Abdoulaye Doucoure 40' yellowcard
  • Gerard Deulofeu 57' yellowcard
  • Christian Kabasele 75' yellowcard
  • Adam Masina 80' yellowcard
  • Andre Gray 90' goal
  • goal Shane Long 1'
  • yellowcard Oriol Romeu 17'
  • yellowcard Jan Bednarek 45'

Shane Long makes Premier League history with goal after 7.69 seconds

Shane Long makes Premier League history with goal after 7.69 seconds

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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