clean sheet

British

noun

sport an instance of conceding no goals or points in a match or competition (esp in the phrase keep a clean sheet )

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Newcastle have let in a whopping 23 goals since they kept their most recent clean sheet in a 3-0 win against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League last month.

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Chelsea can cause Arsenal a few problems because they have got players who can hurt anyone but, at the other end, I don't see Liam Rosenior's side keeping a clean sheet.

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But the most talked-about performance was saved for back-up goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo as he played his part in a first Celtic clean sheet in six matches.

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Surprisingly, Lammens ranks below Onana in terms of his clean sheet rate, save percentage and number of saves per game.

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But a penalty save and a clean sheet against a poor Wolves team was big for Crystal Palace who really needed that win.

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