goals scored

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Goals scored is the number of times a player or team has put the ball into the opposing goal, used as a basic measure of offensive performance in soccer, hockey, and similar sports.

It appears in statistics and standings: She leads the league in goals scored.

In tiebreakers, goal differential often matters more than goals scored alone.

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