Bournemouth’s second-fastest Premier League goal is scored by Philip Billing against Arsenal.

By Antonio On Mar 4, 2023

On Saturday, AFC Bournemouth stunned Arsenal by taking the lead in just 9.11 seconds. However, Philip Billing’s effort falls just short of the fastest goal ever scored in the Premier League. Right after the kickoff, relegation-threatened Bournemouth launched a daring raid down the right, and Billing side-footed the ball into the net.

Philip Billing of Bournemouth scored one of the fastest goals ever scored in the Premier League on Saturday to give his team a surprise lead over league leaders Arsenal. Right after the kickoff, relegation-threatened Bournemouth launched a daring raid down the right, and Billing side-footed the ball into the net.

Scoring in a flash ⚡️

Philip Billing scores the second-fastest goal in PL history! ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/E4cQ48JTkP
— Premier League (@premierleague) March 4, 2023

Although the Premier League’s Twitter feed recorded 11 seconds and nine seconds were also shared on social media, no official time was given. Shane Long’s goal for Southampton against Watford in 2019 took 7.69 seconds, making it the fastest goal ever scored in the Premier League.

Here is the top 5:

5. Christian Eriksen, 10.54 seconds

🚨🚨| Christian Eriksen has been nominated for the @LaureusSport Comeback of the Year award! 👏🎖️ pic.twitter.com/iIFsoTBBYV
— centredevils. (@centredevils) March 4, 2023

Although Eriksen currently plays for Manchester United, this goal was scored while Tottenham Hotspur was playing against United at home in January 2018.

4. Alan Shearer, 10.52 seconds

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Philip Billing has scored the 5th fastest goal in Premier League History:

🥇Shane Long – 7.69 seconds
🥈 Ledley King – 9.82 seconds
🥉Alan Shearer – 10.52 seconds
4️⃣ Christian Eriksen – 10.54 seconds
5️⃣ Philip Billing – 11 seconds

That’s how to start a game. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EcJjyKHR49
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) March 4, 2023

Due to a goal he scored against Manchester City at home in January 2003, the Premier League’s all-time leading goal scorer is included on this list.

3. Ledley King, 9.82 seconds

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Ledley King🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Price is moving up fairly well right now…💰

Glad I’m on the Westcoast so I’m up during the weirdest market hours 💯 pic.twitter.com/S7v4gK2y3C
— IconSquadGaming (@IconSquadGaming) March 4, 2023

The second Tottenham player to make the list, King scored early in a December 2000 away match against Bradford City.

2. Philip Billing, 9.11 seconds

The Bournemouth player’s goal at a time when many seats in the North London stadium were still empty stunned the Emirates.

1. Shane Long, 7.69 seconds

The Southampton striker required simply 7.69 seconds to open the scoring for the Holy people away at Watford in April 2019.