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Htrek Posted 9 years ago
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Could've been 6 goals up?

Real Madrid could've been 6 goals up.

Does it mean that they could've scored 6 MORE goals or that the score in the end could've been 6-2 for Real Madrid?

  

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htrek Real Madrid could've been 6 goals up. Does it mean that they could've scored 6 MORE goals or that the score in the end could've been 6-2 for Real Madrid? Neither, I think.

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  • htrek Real Madrid could've been 6 goals up.
  • Does it mean that they could've scored 6 MORE goals or that the score in the end could've been 6-2 for Real Madrid?
  • Neither, I think.
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htrekReal Madrid could've been 6 goals up. Does it mean that they could've scored 6 MORE goals or that the score in the end could've been 6-2 for Real Madrid?

Neither, I think. I would read it as the score could have been 6 goals greater for Real Madrid (e.g., 6–0 or 7–1 or 8–2, etc.)

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