Arsenal left shocked by the early goal. Image: SuperSport/Twitter
Arsenal concede in just NINE seconds – VIDEO
Title-chasing Arsenal found themselves on the wrong side of the second quickest goal in Premier League on Saturday.
Arsenal left shocked by the early goal. Image: SuperSport/Twitter
Arsenal found themselves on the wrong side of the second quickest goal in Premier League on Saturday.
Philip Billing stunned the Emirates as Bournemouth flew out of the blocks.
The Cherries midfielder now sits behind Shane Long in the record books. Long’s strike was timed at 7.69 seconds back in 2019 while the Billing goal against the Gunners was officially record as 9.11.
Arsenal fail to clear the danger
Starting the day second from the bottom in the Premier League standings against the league leaders, Gary O’Neil’s side attacked down the right through Dango Ouattara. He crossed into the box and when Gabriel Magalhaes didn’t clear, it was up to Billing to make history.
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Arsenal were losing at half time which means that as it stands they sit only two points ahead of Manchester City.
City enjoyed a pain free afternoon as they cruised to a 2-0 win over Newcastle in the early kick-off of the day.
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Fastest Premier League goals
Shane Long – 7.69 seconds for Southampton against Watford (2018-19 season)
Philip Billing – 9.11 seconds for Bournemouth against Arsenal (2022-23 season)
Ledley King – 9.82 seconds for Tottenham Hotspur against Bradford (2000-01 season)
Alan Shearer – 10.52 seconds for Newcastle United against Manchester City (2002-03 season)
Christian Eriksen – 10.54 seconds for Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester United (2017-18 season)
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