The pattern in the past nine seasons has been that the second leg of the semifinals generally produces more goals. So expect more goals in the next two days as the Champions League hits its crescendo. By muzahu
Despite what José Mourinho might think, football’s objective is to score more goals than your opponent, and that’s what this European club competition provides in abundance.
The pattern in the past nine seasons has been that the second leg of the semifinals generally produces more goals. Logically, this makes sense as teams only have 90 minutes to throw the kitchen sink, bathwater and baby out in search of more goals to secure a coveted spot in the final.Only once in the past nine years has a semifinal tie averaged less than two goals a match across all four games.
Messi is now top goal-scorer this season – the first time that has happened since 2011/12, when the first leg of those semifinals also produced just four goals, while the second legs produced seven. Liverpool can at least take comfort that they still hold the record for most competition goals scored , which they set last year. This year, however, they are a few shades lighter with only 18 goals.
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