Topics: Harry Maguire, Manchester United, Premier League, Sheffield United
Harry Maguire has written his name in Premier League folklore with a record-breaking goal for Manchester United on Wednesday evening.
After squeezing past Coventry City on penalties in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final, the Red Devils went 1-0 down to bottom club Sheffield United at Old Trafford.
Andre Onana produced an absolute howler, passing straight to Jayden Bogle, who punished the Cameroonian by slotting past him.
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United levelled matters just before half-time through Maguire, who scored for the second consecutive game for the first time since joining the 13-time Premier League winners.
And in doing so, Maguire has etched his new in history. He scored the 1,085th goal of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign - which means a new record for the most goals in a 20-team, 38-game season.
There are still plenty of games left to add to the tally - 45 to be exact - but it is a fine individual achievement for Maguire.
United were hoping his heroics would spur them on but shortly after half-time and the visitors were back in the net after Ben Brereton-Diaz found the net.
Bruno Fernandes levelled matters with a penalty that was on by Maguire and then bagged a second to complete the turnaround, before Rasmus Hojlund sealed the win.
It's the first time in history that there has been average of more than three goals per game in a Premier League season.
1084 goals were scored in the 2022/23 season, while the 2018/19, 2021/22 and 2011/12 campaigns make up the top five for the most strikes across the board.
At the current rate, there will be 1,231 goals in the current campaign.
