UEFA confirms that the away goal rule has been removed
UEFA has announced that from the beginning of the 2021/22 season onwards, the rule on away goals will no longer be implemented in any of their competitions.The verdict has existed since 1965 and meant that if the total score between two teams over two legs was tied, the side that scored more away goals would go on to the next round of competition.If both sides had scored the same number of away goals, the tie would go into extra time, although UEFA has now released a statement confirming away goals will no longer carry more…