Does hitting the post count as a shot on target?
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A shot on target is one that enters the goal, or is a deliberate attempt to score that would have gone into the net but was blocked by a goalkeeper or a last line defending player.
A shot that hits the post and goes wide of the goal does not count - instead, this is recorded as a 'shot off target'.
But if a ball hits the post and rebounds into the net, this is then recorded as being on target.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia hit the post as Paris St-Germain looked to score their first goal of the night in the Champions League semi-final
Champions League 'shots on target' statistics
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has had the most shots on target, external in the 2024-25 Champions League, with a total of 27. This is closely followed by Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Bayern Munich's Harry Kane, each with 25 shots in this season's tournament.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland has recorded 19 shots on target this tournament - the most of any Premier League player.
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