Top five clubs with most 90-minute winners in Premier League history

These clubs have made it a habit of scoring late goals in order to secure victory.

The joy of scoring a late winning goal in the game of football is extremely joyous. It takes a massive amount of push and dedication to score a late 90th-minute winner in injury time to steal points away from a match that is heading for a draw or even a loss.

The Premier League has seen several late-winning goals that took the world by surprise. There is an unparalleled joy in scoring a late winner and making the fans delirious with joy. As the games are competitive in the English top division, late winning goals are a rare but incredible occurrence.

A few teams in particular are experts at scoring late-winning goals. These teams play with a “never give up” attitude and do not stop until the referee blows the final whistle. Here is a look at the top five teams with the most 90-minute winners in the Premier League’s history:

Chelsea - 26

Chelsea are a six-time Premier League-winning club. Their performance in the league over the past two decades is exemplary. The club plays an attacking brand of football and does not stop until the final whistle.

Despite their recent run of poor results, historically, Chelsea has been a good team. They have scored a 90-minute winning goal 26 times in the Premier League after all.

Manchester United - 27

Manchester United holds the record for winning the Premier League most number of times. The Red Devils have won the English top flight 20 times in its history. During the Sir Alex Ferguson era, the club was popular for scoring late goals.

The popular term “Fergie Time” was coined due to Manchester United’s ability to score late winners. All in all, MUFC has scored 27 90-minute winners in the history of the competition.

Tottenham Hotspur - 29

Tottenham Hotspur have scored a 90th-minute winner on 29 different occasions. This makes them the third club in the history of the Premier League with the most 90th-minute winners.

While the club struggles to win trophies but it usually plays attractive football. Over the past few years, the club has consistently challenged for a top-four finish that ensures a UEFA Champions League spot.

Arsenal - 30

Arsenal are one of the most decorated English clubs of all time. The Gunners have won the first division 13 times and aim to end the title draught under Mikel Arteta. 

The Gunners are second in the list of teams with the most 90-minute winners in the Premier League’s history. They have scored an injury-time winner on 30 different occasions. It is also only the second club to do it 30 or more times.

Liverpool - 41

Liverpool FC have the tendency to score late winners and their record justifies this statement. The Reds have scored a 90th-minute winner on 41 different occasions, 11 times more than their nearest competitor. 

Their recent 4-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the league on 30 April 2023 is the latest incident where the Reds found a late winner (courtesy of Diogo Jota) to secure three points. It says a lot about the club’s mentality to score this many late goals to snatch the points from an imminent draw or defeat.