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Manchester United obliterating Carabao Cup opposition with 13.43 xG per game
United are creating chances at an unprecedented rate in domestic cup competition, outstripping even the most prolific German sides.
Moore's eight-minute cameo rescues Crewe in Carabao Cup opener
Luca Moore came off the bench to score the winner as Crewe Alexandra edged Accrington Stanley 2-1.
González converts two half-chances as Górnik take three points in Radom
Peter González scored twice from 0.42 xG to inspire Górnik Zabrze to a 3-1 away win at Radomiak Radom.
J1 League delivers seven-per-game spectacle as global friendlies flood the slate
Two fixtures in Japan's top flight averaged seven goals apiece on a day when club friendlies dominated the calendar with 68 strikes across 23 contests.
Chelsea pay €138m to land Rogers as summer spending explodes past €500m
The Blues smash their transfer record to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, headlining a frenzied week that saw eight major deals cross the €40m mark.
Algeria, Japan and Atlético Goianiense construct five-match defensive walls
Three sides have posted five consecutive clean sheets across international and domestic competition, with Algeria allowing just 0.23 expected goals per outing.
Ørjasæter sets up three in Conference League hammering
Sondre Ørjasæter created all three first-half goals as FC Twente demolished DAC 1904 6-0 in European action.
Benfica and Fortaleza lead seven-goal routs on night of wild scorelines
Eight matches produced at least five goals on a frantic Thursday, with European ties and friendlies serving up 39 both-teams-scoring encounters.
Maldonado sweeps up 11 clearances to earn Belgrano point in Tigre stalemate
Alexis Maldonado led Belgrano's rearguard with 11 clearances and five interceptions as the visitors secured a goalless draw at Tigre.
Puma Rodríguez scores sixty seconds after stepping on in Vasco rout
The defender found the net within a minute of entering the pitch as Vasco da Gama beat Fluminense 3-1 in Copa do Brasil action.
Seven clubs stare down five straight defeats as slumps deepen worldwide
From Casablanca to Prague, a brutal wave of winless runs has seven teams across six competitions hunting an elusive victory.
Chelsea pay €138m for Morgan Rogers in eye-watering Villa deal
The Blues have splashed almost double the midfielder's estimated market value to prise him from Aston Villa.