Top Scorer: Own-Goals Take the Lead:
Euro 2024 has seen an unusual trend with own-goals leading the scoring chart. The latest came from Italy’s Riccardo Calafiori, whose unfortunate deflection handed Spain a 1-0 victory. This marked the fifth own-goal of the tournament, joining Germany’s Antonio Rüdiger, Austria’s Maximilian Wöber, the Czech Republic’s Robin Hranáč, and Albania’s Klaus Gjasula.
Unprecedented Start to Euro 2024:
Despite the early stages, with only 18 games played, own-goals have already made a significant impact. This tournament could challenge the record of 11 own-goals set three years ago. In this edition, only one player, Germany’s Jamal Musiala, has scored twice, while 40 players have netted a single goal each.
Unique Scoring Stats:
In a rare twist, Albania’s Klaus Gjasula has the distinction of scoring both for and against his team. Additionally, none of the 47 goals scored so far have come from penalties, adding to the unique scoring patterns of Euro 2024.
Conclusion:
The tournament’s early phase has been marked by surprising statistics and unexpected contributions to the scoreboard, highlighting the unpredictable nature of football at the highest level.