New-look Champions League brings more goals per game and more one-sided wins

Brest's Edimilson Fernandes attempts a goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Brest and Real Madrid at Roudourou stadium in Guingamp, France, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Thibault Camus]
After a frantic last round of action Wednesday, the inaugural 36-team league phase in Champions League history is over. Here’s a look at some of the numbers that tell the story of how the first season in the new-look format has gone.
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