Three American points for this in gold leaf, I gathered (5,4)

I believe the answer is:

field goal

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'three american points for this' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'gold leaf i gathered' is the wordplay.
'gathered' indicates an anagram.
'gold'+'leaf'+'i'='goldleafi'
'goldleafi' anagrammed gives 'FIELD GOAL'.

'in' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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