# Champions League sets new goals record

> Champions League scores 187 goals this season, highest per game average in history.
- Title: Champions League sets new goals record · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckg5je34l0q5o
- Published: 2026-10-20T23:03:11.413+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: champions league, manchester city, phil foden, uefa, goals, champions league format, football, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Champions League has 187 goals this season, the highest average of 4.16 per game in history.