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Lacasse lays on hat-trick of assists in Utah's five-goal rout
Cloé Lacasse recorded three assists and three key passes as Utah Royals crushed Portland Thorns 5-1.
Perfect five: Criciúma, City and three Championship clubs hit maximum points
Five wins from five games, eight sides worldwide are riding unblemished runs, led by Brazilian second-tier leaders and English heavyweights.
Echenique completes six dribbles as Cincinnati dismantle Earthquakes
The midfielder slalomed past San Jose defenders six times in a 4-2 victory, delivering the numbers if not the fireworks.
Wagner orchestrates Union comeback with 10 key passes from left-back
Philadelphia defender Kai Wagner delivered two assists and a match-high 10 key passes as the Union came from behind to beat Atlanta United 3-2.
Young Boys dismantle Thun with six-goal rout in Bernese derby
BSC Young Boys handed their local rivals a humiliating home defeat, running out 6-0 winners in the Super League derby.
European qualifiers deliver shut-out quartet as Sabah and Sturm stay perfect
Four teams kept clean sheets in European competition on Wednesday, with Sabah FK and Sturm Graz both registering away wins to nil.
Schwolow earns 9.7 rating as Sturm Graz silence Hearts in Glasgow
The German goalkeeper made 11 saves to preserve a clean sheet and help the Austrian visitors claim three Champions League points at Tynecastle.
Boreham Wood edge Dagenham in east London derby friendly
The Wood took local bragging rights with a 2-1 win over their National League neighbours in a pre-season meeting.
Five continents, six clean sheets: Tuesday's defensive masterclass
From Cluj's five-goal thrashing to Venezia's friendly upset in Istanbul, defences ruled across the globe.
Berdugo creates eight chances in vain as Once Caldas hit Cúcuta for five
The midfielder's passing clinic proved futile as his side shipped five goals in a Categoría Primera A defeat.
Zé Vitor wins 16 duels as Vitória stifle Remo in clean-sheet victory
The midfielder bossed the physical battle at Estádio Baenão, claiming six aerial wins in a commanding individual display.
Eight clean sheets across three continents as defences dominate Monday
From São Paulo to Frankfurt, Monday's fixtures belonged to the back lines as eight teams secured shut-out victories.