This Sinan Bolat goal vs AZ Alkmaar was a historic goal from the Standard Liege goalkeeper back in the 2009/10 season- he became the first goalkeeper to score a goal from open play in the CL proper (Hans Jorg Butt had scored before him, but all his goals were penalties; Vincent Enyeama also did a penalty goal in 2010 for Hapoel against Lyon). The Bolat goal vs Alkmaar came in stoppage time and gave Standard a 1-1 draw. For more than a decade, it remained the only CL goal by a goalkeeper from open play before Lazio’s Provodel repeated the feat against Atleti in September 2023.
UEFA Champions League
xG AC Milan vs Newcastle 2023 Attendance 65,695 San Siro | Expected Goals Stats ACM 0-0 NUFC Champions League
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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from AC Milan vs Newcastle (Crowd attendance of 65,695 at the San Siro in Milan) on 19 September, 2023.
Milan had 25 shots and dominated the first half, but couldn’t score despite the likes of Leao and Giroud going close.
Newcastle, by comparison, had only six shots, and only one of those shots (Longstaff in the 95th minute) was on target.
xG AC Milan 2.01-0.20 Newcastle shots map (Actual score ACM 0-0 NUFC)
Milan vs Newcastle 0-0 UCL MD1 Match Stats for comparison
(AC Milan stats on left; NUFC stats on right)
xG Everton vs Arsenal September 2023 | Expected Goals Stats EFC 0-1 AFC
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Everton vs Arsenal. A first start for David Raya in goal, and as seen on xG, the Toffees didn’t really trouble the Spanish goalkeeper- they had only one shot on target in the entire game.
Arsenal had only 3 shots in the first half, but improved after the interval.
xG Everton 0.32-0.86 Arsenal (Actual score EVE 0-1 ARS)
0-1 Trossard goal vs Everton xG 0.06
Everton vs Arsenal 0-1 Match Stats for comparison
(EFC stats on left; AFC stats on right)