Phillip Billing stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal when he scored after 9.11 seconds for Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
It ranked as the second-fastest goal at the start of a game in Premier League history, beaten only by Shane Long s effort after 7.69 seconds for Southampton against Watford in April 2019.
Here, we take a closer look at the five fastest goals ever scored in the Premier League, as recorded by Opta.
Shane Long: Watford v Southampton, April 2019 – 7.69 seconds
There appeared to be little danger when Craig Cathcart looked to play a long ball downfield from Roberto Pereyra s kick-off, but Long had other ideas. His block fell fortuitously into his path, but there was nothing lucky about the glorious flick over the onrushing Ben Foster.
What a moment! s celebrates the fastest goal in history!
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC)
Phillip Billing, Arsenal v Bournemouth, March 2023, 9.11 seconds
Sleepy Arsenal let Bournemouth get straight on the attack, and Dango Ouattara s cross from the right took a slight touch off Gabriel Magalhaes and ran into the path of Billing, who fired past Aaron Ramsdale from close range.
9.11 Phillip Billing s goal for Bournemouth against Arsenal was scored in 9 seconds, 11 milliseconds the second-fastest goal scored in history, after Shane Long for Southampton v Watford in April 2019 (7:69). Blocks.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe)
Ledley King: Bradford City v Tottenham, December 2000 – 9.82 seconds
It might have held the title of quickest goal for nearly 19 years, but it certainly was not the prettiest. King powered forward from midfield and dispatched a bobbling effort past Matt Clarke, who might feel he should have done better.
10 seconds!
in 2000, scored the fastest-ever goal!
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial)
Alan Shearer: Newcastle United v Manchester City, January 2003 – 10.52 seconds
The Premier League s all-time top goalscorer scarcely needed a helping hand to find the back of the net, but he got one from Carlo Nash. The Magpies hero closed down the City goalkeeper s attempted clearance and tapped into an empty net for possibly the easiest finish of his decorated career.
Christian Eriksen: Tottenham v Manchester United, January 2018 – 10.54 seconds
The Denmark international took full advantage of some generous United defending to set Spurs on their way to a 2-0 win. Son Heung-min s attempted shot was blocked into the path of Eriksen, who coolly slotted past a shell-shocked David de Gea, a future United team-mate.