Greatest injury-time goals ever ranked as Prem gets ready for 100+ minute games

Football brings fans a range of emotions from unbridled joy to absolute despair – and nothing can top a last-gasp winner.

New Premier League rulings will make injury-time winners far more common with more additional time than ever before, with the rarity being part of the charm in years gone by.

From Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to Fernando Torres and Sergio Aguero – the debate rumbles on over which late strike can claim the title of best ever additional time goal.

Betfair have crunched the numbers after it was put to the general public – and Manchester City fans might not like the result.

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12. Steve Bruce (Man Utd vs Sheffield Wednesday, 1993) – 3%

In at 12 is Steve Bruce's 97th minute winner against Sheffield Wednesday back in 1993, 10 minutes after he had powered home an equaliser.

Those goals would help to secure United's first Premier League title under Sir Alex Ferguson, sending United fans delirious as Brian Kidd slid on his knees on the pitch.

Bruce said back in 2020: "The number of people who still tap me on the shoulder to say they remember where they were when you scored twice against Sheffield Wednesday.”

11. Ben Watson (Wigan vs Man City, 2013) – 3%

One of the greatest upsets in recent memory came as Ben Watson fired home a 92nd minute winner against City at Wembley.

Wigan, who would go on to be relegated from the Premier League after a torrid season, lifted the FA Cup aloft with the only goal of the match.

Watson's strike bagged only 3% of the public vote – but will remain a memorable goal forever.

Should any other goals have made the list? Tell us in the comments section below.

10. Stan Collymore (Liverpool vs Newcastle, 1996) – 4%

Look away now Kevin Keegan, Stan Collymore's 91st minute winner against Newcastle for Liverpool brought in 4% of the public vote.

Newcastle were in the Premier League title race against Manchester United but a run of one win across five games made a win over Liverpool vital.

The scores sat at 3-3 for over half-an-hour before the late breakthrough, with Keegan's bowed head an iconic Premier League image.

9. Maurice Edu (Rangers vs Celtic, 2010) – 4%

Maurice Edu crushed the title hopes of Celtic while playing for their rivals Rangers back in 2010, netting in the 93rd minute at Ibrox.

Walter Smith's side won for an 11th time in 14 matches to punish Tony Mowbray's men, going on to win the title by six points.

It would go on to be Rangers' penultimate title for nine seasons, winning it again under Steven Gerrard in 2020/21.

8. Lucas Moura (Spurs vs Ajax, 2019) – 5%

Lucas Moura's Champions League heroic against Ajax came as Spurs needed three goals to progress after a torrid performance in the early stages.

The Brazillian scored a hat-trick in the second leg in the Netherlands to send Spurs to the final including a 96th minute winner.

Ajax starts collapsed to the pitch having had one foot in the showpiece, with Lucas going down in Spurs history – despite being benched for the final.

7. Fernando Torres (Chelsea vs Barca, 2012) – 5%

Fernando Torres sent Chelsea to the Champions League final with a stunning late goal against Barcelona in 2012.

The misfiring Spaniard gratefully picked up a late clearance with the 10-men of Chelsea under constant pressure and made sure of progression after rounding Victor Valdes.

Chelsea went on to win the final thanks to the heroics of Didier Drogba – with Torres' goal almost as iconic as his penalty in Munich.

6. Troy Deeney (Watford vs Leicester, 2013) – 5%

Troy Deeney was on hand to send Watford into the playoff final at Wembley after Manuel Almunia saved Anthony Knockaert's penalty and also the follow-up.

The striker pounced to score after a blistering counter-attack with the Hornets needing a goal in the second-leg of the semi-final.

In what could be the most exciting 90 seconds of football in history, the goal remains must-watch when it comes to dramatic strikes.

5. Michael Owen (Man Utd vs Man City, 2009) – 6%

Michael Owen was always going to have a hard time endearing himself to United fans – but he gave them a lasting memory with a late winner over rivals City.

As the tide looked to be turning in Manchester for the first time, Owen's 96th minute goal gave United a memorable 4-3 victory.

The strike came after Craig Bellamy looked to have rescued a point for the visitors before Owen expertly slotted home with the outside of his right foot.

4. Alisson Becker (Liverpool vs West Brom, 2021) – 7%

Alisson Becker is unsurprisingly the only goalkeeper on the list, nodding home against West Brom in 2021 after getting the go-ahead to leave his area by Jurgen Klopp.

The Brazil international rose highest and expertly found the net after Mohamed Salah cancelled out Hal Robson-Kanu's opener.

The three points kept Liverpool in the hunt for Champions League football and sent Jamie Carragher wild on commentary.

3. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool vs West Ham, 2006) – 9%

Steven Gerrard looked to have given up on his chances of finishing the 2006 FA Cup final due to injury – but took his one chance to salvage it.

The 2005 Champions League winner was just as influential in the domestic cup final the following year as his blistering 91st minute strike from range sent the game to extra-time at 3-3.

He then managed to hang on until penalties where he found the back of the net, breaking West Ham hearts when lifting the trophy.

2. Sergio Aguero (Man City vs QPR, 2012) – 21%

Sergio Aguero gets 21% of the vote with his iconic Premier League winning strike that shook world football.

The former Argentina international skipped past Taye Taiwo after collecting the ball from Mario Balotelli and fired past Paddy Kenny to make it 3-2 after the hosts trailed 2-1 in the 91st minute when needing three points to win the title.

Martin Tyler's commentary is without doubt the most memorable in the history of the division – as is Aguero's historic goal that helped him land an Etihad trophy with his shirt swinging around his head.

1. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Man Utd vs Bayern, 1999) – 28%

United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tops the list with his 93rd minute goal not only winning Ferguson's side the Champions League – but also completing the Treble.

Bayern Munich had been the better side and led for 85 minutes after Mario Basler's opener before Teddy Sheringham's 91st minute equaliser.

Just as the Germans prepared themselves for another 30 minutes, Solskjaer was the fastest to react from a corner to nab the greatest injury-time goal in football history.

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