High-octane 1st legs set Champions League scoring record
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The conclusion of Wednesday's Champions League matches closed the book on the first half of the Round of 16, and the eight matches on offer set a new record for goals scored in the first legs of the tournament's opening knockout stage.
A record 34 goals were scored in the first legs of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Previous record was 26.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 22, 2017
The pick of the round was Manchester City's breathless 5-3 victory over Monaco at the Etihad earlier this week.
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Not to be overlooked, however, were Atletico Madrid's 4-2 triumph over Bayer Leverkusen, Paris Saint-Germain's 4-0 stunner against Barcelona, and Bayern Munich's 5-1 annihilation of Arsenal.
We can only hope the second legs deliver something close to the same level of entertainment.
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