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The 2019-20 season is sure to go down as the most unforgettable campaign in the history of the game, as the coronavirus pandemic devastated people across the globe and led to the suspension of all footballing activity in Europe for nearly four months.
When the beautiful game eventually made its return, a handful of rule-changes and safety procedures were introduced to ensure that the players can cope with the demands after the unexpected hiatus.
Nevertheless, the 2019-20 season produced its fair share of drama and controversy, as Bayern Munich capped off the longest season in football history by winning the Champions League last month.
The likes of Liverpool and Leeds United also ended their long waits for reaching their respective goals. Jurgen Klopp's relentless Reds were crowned Champions of England for the first time in over 30 years, while Leeds secured promotion to the Premier League after 16 long seasons.
Much like the seasons that have gone by, the usual suspects scored goals aplenty, as the most gruelling season in history finally came to a close after nearly 12 months since it began.
Goals win you football matches, and here are the top ten teams that scored the most goals in the 2019-20 season.
Note: All stats were taken from transfermarkt.com
#10 Borussia Dortmund | 46 games, 102 goals
Over the years, Borussia Dortmund have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in world football. The Bundesliga outfit have always been amongst the goals and enjoyed another successful season on that front, as they dazzled fans with their brand of free-flowing attacking football.
With Jadon Sancho leading the charge, Dortmund were also bolstered by the addition of goalscoring sensation Erling Haaland midway through the season. The two teenagers combined to devastating effect for Lucien Favre's side, as they finished second in the Bundesliga standings behind champions Bayern Munich.
Dortmund scored 102 goals in 46 games and secured Champions League qualification for the forthcoming season comfortably.
#9 RB Leipzig | 46 games, 107 goals
No one could have predicted RB Leipzig's astronomical rise in the past decade. The German outfit, owned by energy drink manufacturers Red Bull, enjoyed their best-ever season since their inception under Julian Nagelsmann.
Die Rotten Bullen looked like they would give Bayern Munich a run for their money in the early days of the season, as they brushed aside teams with their intensity and conviction.
Led by new Chelsea signing Timo Werner, Leipzig exceeded expectations and took European football by storm, as they enjoyed an impressive run in the Champions League. Paris Saint-Germain eventually beat Nagelsmann's side in the semi-finals, but their dream run in Europe will go down as a fantastic achievement in the club's history.
Leipzig scored 107 goals in 42 games despite losing Werner for the fag end of the 2019-20 campaign.
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#8 Barcelona | 51 games, 110 goals
Barcelona were amongst the goals once again, but their 2019-20 season was a monumental disaster. The Catalan giants finished trophyless for the first time since the days of Tata Martino, while their misery has been compounded by a series of events on and off the pitch in recent weeks.
Having suffered the worst defeat in the club's history in their 8-2 demolition against Bayern Munich, Barcelona were also rocked by the news that Lionel Messi wants to leave the club this summer. The Argentine, who once again led from the front for the Blaugrana, has reportedly lost faith in the club and is eager to secure a transfer.
Nevertheless, Barcelona scored 110 goals from 51 games in all competitions in the 2019-20 campaign. Messi enjoyed yet another outstanding season on a personal level, but that's where the good news ended for the Catalan giants.
#7 Manchester United | 61 games, 112 goals
Manchester United started the season poorly but found their feet since the turn of the year. The Red Devils were boosted by the addition of Bruno Fernandes in the January transfer window, as the Portuguese midfielder galvanized the squad and spearheaded them to a third-place finish in the Premier League.
Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial enjoyed their most productive seasons as professional footballers, while the emergence of Mason Greenwood proved to be a proper blessing for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Although Manchester United finished trophyless, they booked their place in next season's Champions League campaign and also reached the semi-finals of the Europa League, FA Cup and the Carabao Cup.
The Red Devils scored 112 goals from 61 games in all competitions but failed to finish the season on a high, having lost to Sevilla in the Europa League semis.
#6 Inter Milan | 54 games, 113 goals
Inter Milan finally made their presence felt in the 2019-20 season after a few years in the wilderness. Under the leadership of Antonio Conte, the Nerazzurri mounted a title challenge, although they eventually lost out Juventus post-lockdown.
Nevertheless, Inter were no pushovers and delivered a series of eye-catching displays, as they began the season in stunning form. With the likes of Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku leading line, Conte's side were a force to reckoned with and also added to their squad in the January transfer window.
The Serie A giants finished just a point behind champions Juventus and were beaten in the Europa League final by Sevilla. In what proved to be a successful season despite finishing trophyless, Inter scored 113 goals in 54 games across all competitions.
#5 Atalanta | 48 games, 116 goals
Atalanta sent shock-waves across Europe with their brand of attacking football, as they took world football by storm and made their presence felt dometically as well as in Europe. Gian Piero Gasperini's side finished third in Serie A and were also in outstanding form in the Champions League, with Paris Saint-Germain needing two stoppage time goals to deny them a spot in the semis.
With the likes of Josip Ilicic and Duvan Zapata impressing in front of goal, Papu Gomez also rolled back the years and led from the front for his side.
Atalanta scored a staggering 96 goals in Serie A and finished with 116 in all competitions, as the world took note of their excellence.
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#4 Liverpool | 57 games, 117 goals
Liverpool finally reached the promised land in the 2019-20 season, as they ended their long wait for a league title. The Reds were crowned champions of England for the first time in over 30 years, as they blew teams out of the water and got their hands on the prize in some style.
Jurgen Klopp's relentless Reds lost just three times and finished with a staggering 99 points, with second-placed Manchester City finishing 18 points behind them. The likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were once again in top form in front of goal, while Roberto Firmino's ability to pop up in clutch moments also proved to be invaluable.
The Merseyside club, however, failed to defend their European crown. Atletico Madrid beat them home and away in the Champions League Round of 16, as they were elininated from the competition before the enforced break. Liverpool finished the season with 117 goals and in 57 games and won three major trophies in the 2019-20 campaign.
#3 Paris Saint-Germain | 49 games, 135 goals
Paris Saint-Germain won the Ligue 1 title yet again, as they scored goals at a stunning rate in what was a league campaign that ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the Parisian outfit scored a staggering 135 times across 49 games in all competitions, with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Angel di Maria and Neymar in stunning form.
Thomas Tuchel's side finally looked like they would get their hands on the Champions League, having made it through to the final in Lisbon. However, Bayern Munich were the superior team on the night and recorded a deserved 1-0 victory, as PSG came within touching distance of European glory.
The 2019-20 season was a successful one for the Parisian side despite how it ended and it remains to be seen if they build on it in the coming years.
#2 Manchester City | 59 games, 149 goals
Unsurprisigly, Pep Guardiola's star-studded Manchester City side make the list. The Cityzens enjoyed an underwhelming league campaign, as they surrendered their domestic crown to Liverpool without mouting much of a challenge.
Liverpool won the Premier League title by 18 points had that sense of inevitability about them, while City were uncharacteristically sloppy for majority of the season. Additionally, the Cityzens fell flat in Europe, much like the seasons that have gone by.
Lyon recorded a famous victory against Guardiola's side in the quarterfinals, as they ended the season with just the Carabao Cup to their name. Manchester City, however, scored 149 goals across all competitions and played some of the best football in the Premier League in the 2019-20 season.
#1 Bayern Munich 52 games, 159 goals
Despite starting the season poorly, Bayern Munich enjoyed a stunning renaissance under Hansi Flick and won the treble in the 2019-20 season. The Bavarian giants sacked Niko Kovac midway through the campaign and appointed Flick, who was the club's assistant manager at the time and was also part of Germany's World Cup winning squad as a coach in 2014.
With Robert Lewandowski leading the line and Thomas Muller as the supporting cast, Bayern were virtually unstoppable since the German's appointment and won the Bundesliga title comfortably. The Bavarian giants also added the DfB Pokal to their ranks since the lockdown, as they took European football by storm with their brand of football.
Flick's side then capped of an outstanding season by lifting the Champions League in Lisbon, having secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Paris Saint-Germain in the final. Bayern Munich scored 159 goals in 52 games across all competitions and were by far the best team in the world in the 2019-20 season.
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