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Champions League sets new goals record
Champions League scores 187 goals this season, highest per game average in history.
In brief
Champions League scores 187 goals this season, highest per game average in history. Champions League has 187 goals this season, the highest average of 4.16 per game in history. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Champions League goals record
Champions League has 187 goals this season, highest average of 4.16 per game in history.
Goals per game comparison
Champions League average of 4.16 goals per game exceeds Premier League's 2.9, La Liga's 3.03, and Bundesliga's 3.69.
No goalless draws
Champions League has had no goalless draws since the new format began.
Historical context
Champions League goals per game average is third highest in European Cup history behind 1959-60 and 1955-56.
Record-breaking week
78 goals scored across two matchdays, the highest in Champions League history.
Format changes
Champions League now uses 36-team league phase with 8 games per team instead of 6.
Viewpoint on quality
Some argue the new format encourages more goals but reduces competitive pressure.
In short
Champions League has 187 goals this season, the highest average of 4.16 per game in history.
