#3 Fastest goal in the Premier League
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A lot of wonderful forwards have graced the pitch with their divine presence in the Premier League era. From the all-round beast of a forward in Alan Shearer to the greatest European player of all-time in Cristiano Ronaldo, the English game has had its fair share of world-class forwards.
Even now, some of the best forwards in the world of football ply their trade in the Premiership. While they might not have the two best attackers in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi – that honour belongs to La Liga – the likes of Sergio Aguero, Harry Kane and Diego Costa raise the standards of the league.
With a history of quality forwards in the league, it is only natural to expect one of them to hold the record for the fastest Premier League goal ever – but that is not the case as this distinction belongs to a King, Ledley King.
The greatest English centre-back that could never be scored the fastest goal in the Premier League era in 2000 when he put the ball in the back of the net within 10 seconds against Bradford City whilst playing for Tottenham Hotspurs.
