UEFA says scrapping away goals rule in all European club competitions

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Guardianng June 24, 2021 3:19 p.m.

UEFA says scrapping away goals rule in all European club competitions

“There is also criticism of the unfairness, especially in extra time, of obliging the home team to score twice when the away team has scored.” To enable commenting and other interactive features, please switch to the more advanced.

“The impact of the rule now runs counter to its original purpose as, in fact, it now dissuades home teams – especially in first legs – from attacking, because they fear conceding a goal that would give their opponents a crucial advantage.

From the 2021-2022 season, if the two teams score the same number of goals over the two legs, the tie will be decided by playing two 15-minute periods of extra time at the end of the second leg..

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