Man Utd are far behind Liverpool in terms of last-minute goals.

August 30, 2016 11:49

Mourinho coined the term "Fergie's moment" to refer to Manchester United's habit of winning at the last minute. But in reality, they are behind four other teams in this respect.

Eighteen-year-old striker Marcus Rashford came on as a substitute and scored in the 93rd minute, securing a 1-0 victory for Man Utd away at Hull City last weekend. This result extended the Red Devils' winning streak to three consecutive Premier League matches this season.

Following the tough match on August 27th, Jose Mourinho excitedly stated on Manchester United's official website that his team had dramatically earned all three points right on "Fergie ttime"(Fergie's moment)."

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Man Utd were the most recent team to enjoy a victory thanks to a late goal, with Rashford finding the net.

Under the legendary Alex Ferguson era, Manchester United were renowned for their fighting spirit until the very last minute, most notably in the 1999 Champions League final, when they came from behind to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 thanks to two consecutive goals in the 91st and 93rd minutes.However, according to detailed statistics, the "Red Devils" only rank fifth among clubs that have won the most matches in the final minutes in the Premier League.

Liverpool are the true kings, deserving of the term "Fergie time".The Anfield team has scored all 28 winning goals after the 90th minute in the English Premier League (established in 1992).

Their most famous late goal came in their 4-3 win against Newcastle in April 1996. Stan Collymore scored the winning goal in the 92nd minute. To this day, it remains one of the greatest matches of the Premier League era. After that classic back-and-forth game, Liverpool's then-manager Roy Evans said: "Football managers could die within six months if every game was like this."

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Collymore (in red) sealed a 4-3 victory for Liverpool against Newcastle, a match widely considered one of the best in Premier League history. Photo: Liverpool Echo.

Arsenal takes second place on the list.with 21 goals secured in injury time. One of their most memorable late efforts was Robin Van Persie's precise volley in the 92nd minute against Liverpool, sealing a 2-1 victory for Arsenal at Anfield in March 2012.

Chelsea finished third.with 20 goals scored in the final minutes of injury time. The most notable of these was Fernando Torres's goal in the 90th minute, securing a 2-1 victory against Manchester City on October 27, 2013. The Spanish striker capitalized on a miscommunication between defender Matija Nastasic and goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Everton is in fourth place.With 19 goals scored in injury time, Wayne Rooney is the author of the team's most notable late goal. At the age of 16, the striker suddenly shone on the big stage of the Premier League, coming on as a substitute on October 19, 2002. Veteran goalkeeper David Seaman was unable to stop Rooney's shot from 27 meters, sending the ball into the top corner. That last-minute strike ended Arsenal's 30-match unbeaten run in the Premier League, giving Everton a 2-1 victory. "Rooney is the greatest English football talent I have seen since I came here to work," praised manager Arsene Wenger in the post-match press conference that year.

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Rooney is one of the late-game goalscorers most remembered by Everton fans.

Man Utd are in fifth place.With a total of 18 late goals, they were 10 goals behind Liverpool. The most memorable late winning goal for the "Reds" was also the decisive goal that secured their first Premier League title. Steve Bruce's precise header in the sixth minute of added time sent Ferguson into a frenzy as Man Utd beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at Old Trafford on April 10, 1993, becoming the first team to win the Premier League.

Top teams that have scored the most winning goals in the Premier League.

1. Liverpool, 28 goals
2. Arsenal, 21 goals
3. Chelsea, 20 goals
4. Everton, 19 goals
5. Man Utd, 18 goals
6. Newcastle, 17 goals
7. Tottenham, 17 goals
8. Aston Villa, 13 goals
9. Wigan, 12 goals
10. Bolton, 11 goals
11. Southampton, 11 goals
12. Blackburn, 10 goals
13. Man City, 10 goals
24. Leicester City, 3 goals

According to VNE

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