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Goal glut ends in Premier League as managers tighten up defences

Goal glut ends in Premier League as managers tighten up defences

Goal glut ends as defences tighten up

After weeks of ridiculously high-scoring and crazy results, the Premier League came down to earth last weekend with a veritable goal drought and a number of less-than-inspiring games. It was just like the good old days.

In a return to some semblance of normality, just 19 goals were scored in the 10 Premier League matches which included four not particularly gripping draws.

It was quite a contrast to that magical week in which we were treated to a record 44 goals.

The highest-scoring games last weekend featured only three goals, the impressive 3-0 away win by Leeds United at Aston Villa and Liverpool’s 2-1 home defeat of Sheffield United.

Just as it was hard to explain the goal-scoring spree in earlier weeks, it…

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