Champions League opening data shows English dominance and too few shocks

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The numbers from the first round of the league phase point to Italian teams struggling even if Inter impressed in defeat at Real MadridThe 2026-27 Champions League is under way. There are still 126 matches to play until we know which 24 teams will feature in the knockout phase but that doesn’t mean we haven’t learned anything yet. Here are the key data talking-points from week one. Continue reading...