The goalie's favourite score (3)

I believe the answer is:

nil

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'score' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for nil that I've seen before include "Love" , "Nothing found in senility" , "Nothing, no score" , "Non-existent" , "Score of nought" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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