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Euro 2016 opta stats: The best stats from the Group stage

Nella gara più spettacolare fin qui giocata, show di Cristiano Ronaldo. Due gol, uno di tacco, e l'assist per Nani. Il portoghese riscrive il libro dei record (Getty Image)
Image: Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in four different European Championship finals tournaments

We round up the best Opta facts and stats from the Group stages at Euro 2016, including a lower than usual goal ratio.

Sixty-nine goals have been scored so far, a rate of 1.92 per game, the lowest average for a group phase at a European Championship since 1992 (1.75).

Euro goals per game (since 1980)

Tournament Games Goals Goals per game
1980 12 22 1.83
1984 12 32 2.67
1988 12 27 2.25
1992 12 21 1.75
1996 24 55 2.29
2000 24 65 2.71
2004 24 64 2.67
2008 24 57 2.38
2012 24 60 2.50
2016 36 69 1.92

Forty-five of the 69 goals in the group stages were scored in the second half (65%). Also, 27.5% of the goals came from the 80th minute onwards (19). 

This is the first time since 1996 that no team won all three of their group games at the Euros. 

Ukraine were the only team to lose all of their group games and fail to score at Euro 2016.

Meanwhile, Wales and Hungary scored more goals than any other team (six each).

Wales players celebrate their team's 3-0 win
Image: Wales players celebrate their team qualifying as group winners

Portugal are the only team qualified for the knockout stages that didn't win a single game in the group phase (three draws).

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There were only two red cards in the group phase: Lorik Cana v Switzerland and Aleksandar Dragovic v Hungary.

Switzerland have qualified for the knockout stages for the first time in their history at the Euros.

Wales are the first debuting nation to top a group at the Euros since Sweden in 1992. 

Gareth Bale became the seventh different player to score in each of his three group games at a European Championship (since 1980) and the second from a home nation (Alan Shearer in 1996).

Terzo centro in tre partite per Gareth Bale a Euro 2016 (Getty)
Image: Gareth Bale has netted three times at Euro 2016

Bale is the first player since Thomas Hassler in 1992 to score two free-kick goals in one European Championship.

England won for the first time at a major tournament having trailed at half-time, beating Wales 2-1 after being 1-0 down.

Russia have been eliminated at the group stage of their last three major tournaments (Euro 2012, World Cup 2014 and Euro 2016).

Niall McGinn scored in Northern Ireland's 2-0 win against Ukraine on 95min 48sec - the latest goal in regular time in Euros history.

Germany had 79% possession vs Northern Ireland, the highest tally in a single game at the Euro Finals since 1980.

Northern Ireland players wave to the crowd
Image: Northern Ireland players wave to the crowd after securing qualification

Petr Cech has conceded 21 goals in Euros history - more than any other player. The former record was 20 goals conceded by Peter Schmeichel.

Emre Mor is the youngest player to assist a goal at Euro 2016 and the third youngest in Euros history (after Enzo Scifo in 1984 and Wayne Rooney in 2004) - 18y 332d.

Spain have failed to convert four of their last seven penalties (excluding shoot-outs) at the Euros.

Alvaro Morata's defeat v Croatia was only the second in his career in a senior game where he had scored, after the Champions League final v Barcelona.

NICE, FRANCE - JUNE 17:  Alvaro Morata of Spain in action during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group D match between Spain and Turkey at Allianz Riviera Stadium on Ju
Image: Alvaro Morata of Spain in action

Belgium made 28 passes prior to scoring their second goal against Ireland, the most passes leading to a goal since Euro 1980.

Gianluigi Buffon has made 15 appearances at Euro Finals, a new record for an Italian player.

Iceland have qualified for the knockout stages in their first ever major tournament.

Against Portugal, Iceland recorded the lowest possession in a Euros game since 1980 without losing (27.8%). 

Cristiano Ronaldo made his 17th European Championship Finals appearance in Portugal's final group game against Hungary; an outright record.

By scoring against Hungary, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in four different European Championship finals tournaments (2016, 2012, 2008 and 2004).

Currently, only Michel Platini (9) has scored more goals in European Championship Finals than Ronaldo (8).

Zoltan Gera became the second oldest goal scorer in a EURO finals match (37y 61d old) - behind Ivica Vastic (Austria v Poland - June 2008 - 38y 256d).

Gabor Kiraly is the oldest player in Euros history and the only one to appear in their 40s.

Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly
Image: Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly

Zlatan Ibrahimovic only had one shot on target in 270 minutes in his last major tournament with Sweden.

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