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This headed equaliser, for example, in the 2-1 FA Cup fourth-round win at home against Chelsea in February helped spark a six-match run of victories after a 7-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
No Champions League side has attempted more open-play crosses than Bayern’s 192, with their seven headed goals also being the most in this season’s competition.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The forward currently leads the league in headed goals (six) and boasts a lethal 37.8% conversion rate, with over 70% of his shots coming off the first touch.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The protesters then turned with the staff member and headed offstage, causing the crowd to cheer.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
No Champions League side has attempted more open-play crosses than Bayern’s 192, with their seven headed goals also being the most in this season’s competition.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The forward currently leads the league in headed goals (six) and boasts a lethal 37.8% conversion rate, with over 70% of his shots coming off the first touch.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The protesters then turned with the staff member and headed offstage, causing the crowd to cheer.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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headed
adjective
head·ed
ˈhed-əd 
: having such a head or so many heads
curly-headed
two-headed ax
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