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Only Cristiano Ronaldo (8) has scored more goals from penalties than Jérémy Menez (6) in Europe's top 5 leagues this term.

For the first time in their history, Villarreal will play a Copa del Rey semi-final.

Since his Serie A debut (November 2009) Juan Cuadrado has completed 413 dribbles : at least 28 more than any other player.

Excelsior have reached the semi-finals of the KNVB Cup for the first time since 1977/78.

Happy 37th birthday Jamie Carragher. No player has made more Premier League appearances for Liverpool (508).

Frank Lampard's goals have won Manchester City 5 points in the Premier League this season (1 point vs Chelsea, 2 vs Leicester and 2 vs Sunderland).

Neymar has the best shot conversion rate (36,84%) in La Liga this season among players with 15+ shots on target.

No team has scored more goals away from home than Caen in Ligue 1 this season.

Roberto Mancini has won the Coppa Italia 10 times: 6 as a player, 4 as a manager.

2 clubs have eliminated Real Madrid and Barcelona in consecutive rounds of Copa del Rey: Valencia (98-99) and Real Zaragoza (05-06).

Of all the teams in Europe's top 5 leagues Manchester United attempted the most long balls this season (1460).

Thievy Bifouma has scored 3 goals in his last 2 competitive games for Congo.

Ivory Coast have won 9 and lost none of their last 11 African Cup of Nations group games.

West Bromwich Albion failed to hit a shot on target in a Premier League game for the first time since January 1 2012 (also against Everton).

Bayern München are the first team in Bundesliga history without a loss in the first half of the season in 2 consecutive seasons.

Santi Cazorla has scored more penalties than any other player in the Premier League this season (4).

AC Milan fail to win their first 3 Serie A matches of the calendar year for the 1st time in the Berlusconi era (since 1986).

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