BEGOVIĆ THE FIFTH

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On This Day In 2013, Asmir Begović scored after 13 seconds for Stoke City in a 1-1 draw against Southampton at Britannia Stadium. With this, Begović became the fifth goalkeeper in history to score a Premier League goal. His goal against earned him a place in the 2015 Guinness World Records for the Longest goal scored in Football(97.5 yards). 

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