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Premier League table ranked by shots: Everton shot-shy and Southampton trigger happy?

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Southampton have taken a lot of shots this season THE Premier League table ranked by shots ahead of the fifth matchday makes for fascinating reading. READ MORE: Premier League Giants Warned That Barcelona Will Move For Their Superstar After four games, the 2018/19 season is beginning to take shape, and Manchester City are looking good to continue their dominance. The Citizens are only fourth in the league following a shock draw at Wolves, but on the whole they continue to impress, and they have had the most shots of any club by far. Pep Guardiola’s men have pulled the trigger 91 times - resulting in a league-high 11 goals so far. The three teams above City in the actual table are Chelsea, Liverpool and Watford. The first two of those clubs are in second and third on the table ranked by shots, with the Blues taking 76 and the Reds hitting 66. But the Hornets, despite winning four straight games, are down in 12th place with just 48 shots so far. Perhaps the most...
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Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid to win 3rd UEFA Super Cup title




- Atletico are the new champions of the UEFA Super Cup after beating city rivals Real Madrid 4-2 in the encounter on Wednesday night 
- Two goals from Diego Costa and one each from Koke and Saul Niguez ensured Simeone's side emerged victorious 
- They have now clinched the title for the third time while Costa set a new record of the fastest goal with his 50 seconds goal 

Europa League champions Atletico Madrid clinched their third UEFA Super Cup title after beating their city rivals Real Madrid 4-2 at the end of 120 minutes on Wednesday, August 15. Diego Costa opened scoring for Los Rojiblancos barely one minute into the game after firing home a powerful shot from the right side of the goal post. France international Karim Benzema level parity for the Santiago Bernabeu side in the 27th minute with a fine header from a Gareth Bale's cross. The Galacticos took the lead for the first time in the game following Sergio Ramos' spot kick in the 63rd minute after Diego Godin was flagged for handling the ball in his box.

But a 79th minute equaliser from the Spanish national team striker helped Diego Simeone's men stretch the game into extra time. Saul Niguez's 99th minute volley gave Atletico the lead for the second time in the game and a simple and fine finish from koke wrapped the victory up for the Europa League champions as they hand Julen Lopetegui his first defeat as the new manager of the Galacticos. 























Meanwhile, Diego Costa's early minute goal is the fastest-ever UEFA Super Cup goal after scoring a 50 seconds goal.


According to a UK Daily Mail report Champions League winners Real Madrid and Europa League kings Atletico both included star-studded squad members in their team to the Estonian capital. The two clubs clash at the 15,000-capacity Lillekula Stadium on Wednesday night. Please read our live updates below. Final whistle Real Madrid 2-4 Atletico Madrid as the Europa League winners are crowned the Super Cup champions 120+1' informed defending from Atletico Madrid as their defenders stopped all set pieces from being utilised by their opponents. 120' Carvajal with an individual brilliance on the right flank but his cross couldn't reach any of his teammates






















117' Double corner kicks for Real Madrid but there are too many red and white shirt to avert danger in their 18 yard box 114' Jan Oblak denied Luka Modric from registering his name on the scores sheet after the Croatian tried stealing a shot in front of the danger 

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