break the deadlock

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Meaning: (idiomatic,sports)To score the first goal or point in a competition.2011January 8, Chris Bevan, “Arsenal 1 - 1 Leeds”, inBBC‎[1]:The Gunners continued to press after the break but it was Leeds whobroke the deadlockin the 54th minute. There was no doubt about the penalty either, with Denilson clumsily fouling Gradel and Snodgrass stepping up to find the bottom corner of the net.2021September 2, Phil McNulty, “Hungary 0-4 England”, inBBC‎[2]:Sterling was once again England's key figure, as he was in the Euros, scoring the goal thatbroke the deadlockbefore setting up the second for Kane.2023August 12,Suzanne Wrack, “England hit back to beat Colombia and set up World Cup semi with Australia”, inThe Guardian‎[3]:However, Colombiabroke the deadlock, Leicy Santos toying with Rachel Daly after collecting Caicedo’s pass, before sweeping a dipping effort over a caught-out Mary Earps. It was a luscious finish and the crowd enjoyed it.

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