A Spanish report reviewed the biggest victories achieved in football's top five leagues since the beginning of the 21st century. According to the results highlighted by the Spanish newspaper "Marca", half of the broad victories were achieved in the English Premier League, while the Italian league did not witness any sweeping victory, unlike the results recorded in other leagues.
Here are the highest scores recorded in Europe during the 21st century.
12-Lille 8-0 Easter
On 2 April 2005, Lille beat Easter 8-0. In the match held at the Pierre Moura Stadium in the 31st round of the French league, the goals were scored by Matt Mosilo (4), Philippe Brunel (2), Matthew Bodmir and Ibrahim Thiam by mistake in his team's goal.
11. Tottenham Hotspur 9-1 Wigan Athletic
On 22 November 2009, Tottenham Hotspur thrashed Wigan Athletic 9-1 at White Hart Lane (Tottenham's old stadium) on matchday 13 of the Premier League.
Remember when...@SpursOfficial scored NINE and @IAmJermainDefoe bagged FIVE❓
Unforgettable scenes #OnThisDay in 2009 👇 pic.twitter.com/TVGFmXkg21
— Premier League (@premierleague) November 22, 2020
In that match, the goals of the "Spurs" Peter Crouch, German Defoe (5 goals), Aaron Lennon, Nico Cranchar and Wigan defender Chris Kirkland were scored by mistake in his team's goal, while the visitors scored Paul Charner.
10 - Chelsea 8-0 Aston Villa
Chelsea thrashed Aston Villa 8-0 In the match that was played at Stamford Bridge on 23 December 2012 in the round of 18 of the Premier League.
Chelsea's goals were scored by Fernando Torres, David Luiz, Brancilav Ivanovic, Frank Lampard, Ramirez (two goals), Oscar dos Santos and Eden Hazard.
9. Southampton 8-0 Sunderland
18 October 2014 saw Southampton beat Sunderland 8-0 In the eighth round of the Premier League, the goals came through Santiago Virginie and Graziano Bailey (two goals), Jack Cork William Bridget Sunderland defender by mistake in his team's goal, Dusan Tadic, Victor Wanyama and Patrick van Inholt.
8 - Real Madrid 10-2 Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid did not have mercy on their young neighbours Rayo Vallecano and swept them 10-2 in the match played at the Santiago Bernabéu on 20 December 2015 on matchday 16 of La Liga.
Gareth Bale (4), Karim Benzema (3), Cristiano Ronaldo (2) and Brazilian Danilo scored for the club, while Antonio Amaya and Josabid Sanchez Ruiz scored for the visitors, who played without players due to expulsion.
7 - Deportivo La Coruna 0-8 Barcelona
Barcelona were tough on Deportivo La Coruna at Riazor and among their fans on April 20, 2016 in the 34th round of the "LaLiga", the goals of the "Blaugrana" Luis Suarez (4), Ivan Rakitic, Lionel Messi, Marc Bartra and Neymar da Silva were scored.
🔙🔥 Throwback to when @LuisSuarez9 was involved in SEVEN goals in the same game.
⚽️ 4 GOALS
🎁 3 ASSISTS#OnThisDay @FCBarcelona #StayAtHome #LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/rkHrBO4m8h
— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) April 20, 2020
6 - Leipzig 8-0 Mainz
Leipzig received Mainz at the Red Bull Arena and defeated them 8-0 On 2 November 2019 in the tenth round of the Bundesliga, the goals for the local team came from Marcel Sabitzer, Timo Werner (3), Christopher Nkunku, Marcel Halstenberg, Josef Poulsen and Nordi Mukeli.
5. Manchester City 8-0 Watford
Watford fell victim to the brilliance of Manchester City in the match that brought them together at the Etihad Stadium on September 21, 2019 in the sixth round of the "Premier League" to lose the visitors 0-8.
Manchester City's goals came through David Silva, Bernardo Silva (3), Sergio Aguero, Riyad Mahrez, Nicolas Otamendi and Kevin De Bruyne.
4 - Bayern Munich 8-0 Schalke
In the opening of the 2020-2021 season of the Bundesliga, Schalke visited Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, specifically on September 18, 2020, where they conceded 8 goals, scored by the "Bavarian" giant Serge Gnabry (3), Leon Goretzka, Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala.
3. Sheffield United 0-8 Newcastle United
They are the latest heavy results in the major leagues as Newcastle United thrashed Sheffield United 8-0 In the match that took place at Bramall Lane on 23 September 2023 for the sixth round of the Premier League, the goals for the "Makbais" were scored by Sean Longstaff, Dan Bourne, Sven Putman, Calium Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimarães and Alexander Isak.
2. Paris Saint-Germain 9-0 Gangwon
Paris Saint-Germain netted Gangwon at the Parc des Princes on January 19, 2019 in the 21st round of the French league, the goals of the Parisian team came through Neymar da Silva (2), Kylian Mbappe (3), Edinson Cavani (3) and Thomas Meunier.
1-Southampton 0-9 Leicester City
On October 25, 2019, Leicester City insulted Southampton at home and among their fans and defeated them 9-0 in the tenth round of the Premier League.
Leicester's goals were scored by Benjamin Benchelwell, Youri Tielemans, Ayoze Perez (3), Jamie Vardy (3) and James Maddison.