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Belezi Pulled the Strings for Athletic Club, But Cuiabá Still Won 3-0
Lucas Belezi completed 105 of 117 passes and touched the ball 126 times, yet Athletic Club fell 3-0 to Cuiabá in the Brasileirão Serie B.
AEK Athens Grind Out 1-0 Win Over LASK on Busy Champions League Night
A single goal settled AEK Athens' home meeting with LASK as five more Champions League fixtures produced 14 goals across Europe.
2.60 Goals a Game: Inside the Numbers From Football's Last 30 Hours
Ninety-one goals in 35 matches, a Craiova rout and more than half the games ending goalless at one end: the last day and a half of football broken down by the data.
Ecuador's Wall: The Numbers Behind World Football's Stingiest Defences
A look at the teams conceding the fewest goals per game across leagues and qualifiers, led by Ecuador's remarkable World Cup qualifying record.
Porra Ran Riot in Barracas, But the Scoreboard Never Noticed
Tomás Porra beat his man six times in eight attempts as Barracas Central and Argentinos Juniors played out a goalless draw.
Nine Key Passes, Zero Reward: Cáceres Shoulders Central Córdoba's Wastefulness
Darío Cáceres carved out chance after chance for Central Córdoba but left with nothing as CA Independiente stole a 1-0 win.
Boyé's Hat-Trick Earns a Perfect 10 as Alavés Rout Osasuna 5-2
Lucas Boyé scored all three of his goals in a rampant Alavés display, walking away with a match rating of 10.0.
North Carolina Courage Put Six Past Chicago Stars in Day's Biggest Rout
North Carolina Courage thrashed Chicago Stars FC 6-0, the widest winning margin recorded anywhere on Monday's card.
Nineteen Minutes, Two Goals: Żewłakow Turns Lublin Trip Legia's Way
Jakub Żewłakow needed barely a quarter of an hour to score twice off the bench as Legia Warszawa won 3-2 at Motor Lublin.
Changelog - Week 36
Player ratings, penalty shootouts and live standings arrive, padel opens up, and knockout brackets now run from draw day through to the final.
The Numbers Behind Football's Toughest Defences to Break Down
From Ecuador's World Cup qualifying fortress to Club América's Liga MX wall, a look at the teams conceding the least across the world's leagues right now.
Palace stun Fulham in west London derby after conceding twice in 11 minutes
Crystal Palace fought back from 2-0 down to claim all three points at Craven Cottage in a chaotic Premier League derby.