Goals are flowing but Uefa have some official concerns

Fifty-five goals in 12 games is a goal glut by any standards, including the Champions League, and there is a strong chance that trend will continue tonight, and especially tomorrow in Monaco. 

Europe’s top leagues average between 2.5 and 3 goals a game over a season. The Premier League record for a single weekend stands at 43 in 10 games. So an average of 4.6 is exceptional, even over 12 matches.

This is a freak run of results. We’ll no doubt be back to one-goal matches before long, and they’re an essential part of football’s unique quality. Goals are precious.