EURO 2024: Impressive stats after the first group stage matches, breaking Ronaldo's record

EURO with the most goals after the first round

34 is the number of goals scored after the EURO 2024 group stage ended the first round of group stage matches. This is a record number in the history of a EURO in general and since the most attractive tournament in Europe expanded to 24 participating teams in particular. If divided by an average of 12 matches, we will have a number of 2.84 goals/match, a very high number compared to the last 2 EUROs. Besides, the audience watching the tournament does not have to wait too long to witness the goals in each match, 14/34 goals up to now have been scored in the first 30 minutes of the match. This number has proven that the matches in this year's season have very good professional quality with open play.

The goals of the first round of EURO 2024 are really impressive

Of the 24 teams competing at EURO 2024, 19/24 have opened their goal accounts and only 5 teams have left the match empty-handed. The home team Germany is having the best scoring efficiency with 5 goals against Scotland, followed by Türkiye, Romania, Switzerland, Spain (3 goals); Netherlands, Italy, Portugal (2 goals) and Slovakia, Georgia, Denmark, Albania, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, England, Poland, France, Scotland (1 goal). Of the 5 teams that have not scored, Belgium is considered the most disappointing team when top strikers like Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne or Trossard are unlucky when facing clear scoring opportunities against Slovakia.

5 notable young players at Euro 2024

Earliest red card in EURO opening match history

In the opening match between hosts Germany and Scotland, defender Ryan Porteous received a straight red card after a vicious tackle on Gundogan in the penalty area. This red card made the Watford player the earliest player to be sent off at a EURO (just 43 minutes after the opening whistle).

Ryan Porteous was the player who received a red card in the opening match between Germany and Scotland

The previous record belonged to Greek defender Sokratis with 44 minutes in the opening match against Poland at EURO 2012. Not only that, when the Organizing Committee decided to suspend the competition for 2 rounds, it means that the 1999-born defender of Scotland is facing the risk of saying goodbye to the tournament early if his team cannot win 1 of the 2 top positions or 1 of the 4 third-placed teams with the best results.

Youngest player to score on debut at a EURO

A superb curling strike from nearly 26 metres in the match between Türkiye and Georgia helped Arda Guler become the youngest player to score on his debut at a EURO at the age of 19 years and 114 days, breaking the old record of Cristiano Ronaldo at 19 years and 128 days. During the 79 minutes on the pitch, the young Real Madrid talent had a pass completion rate of up to 93% and created 5 scoring opportunities for his team.

Arda Guler is the youngest player to score on his EURO debut

The number of spectators increased dramatically.

After just the first 12 matches, nearly 500,000 spectators came to the stadium to cheer at the matches, a positive number after EURO 2021 was affected by the Covid-19 epidemic. A special feature of this year's tournament is the strong fan base of countries neighboring Germany coming to cheer for their teams. Notably, in the opening match of Group B between the Netherlands and Poland, the number of fans of the "Orange Storm" filled about 40,000 seats at the Volksparkstadion. The match between Spain and Croatia was the match with the highest number of fans attending with nearly 69,000 spectators.

The match between Spain and Croatia had a record number of fans.

The excitement of EURO 2024 is undeniable.

Impressive stats from the first round of EURO 2024

With the success after the first round of matches, EURO 2024 in Germany is promised to be a tournament that breaks many records both on and off the European football field. At the same time, it creates momentum for the average and weak football teams of the "old continent" to narrow the gap in level, also aiming at the sustainable development of football in this region.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/euro-2024-nhung-thong-so-an-tuong-sau-loat-tran-dau-vong-bang-pha-ky-luc-cua-ronaldo-185240619163339522.htm