Away goals rule
The away goals rule was a tie-break used in two-legged ties. When the aggregate was level, the club that had scored more goals away from home advanced, and the rule was applied until it was abolished.
Why it matters
It mattered because it shaped how clubs played. The rule encouraged attacking away from home and cautious play at home, and its removal changed the way managers approached the two legs of a tie.
Where it is used
It was used in two-legged rounds for many decades. When the aggregate was level after both legs, the away goals were counted, and the club with more of them advanced without the need for extra time.
How to read it
Read it as a historical rule rather than a current one. It belonged to the era before it was abolished, and understanding it explains why older ties were played and reported in a way that differs from the modern game.
What it means
the old tie-break that counted away goals double
Away goals rule is one of the working terms of the competition. This entry explains it as a mechanism that holds true from season to season, so it can be read on its own or alongside the other entries in the glossary of the tournament.
- A tie-break for two-legged ties.
- Used when the aggregate was level.
- Counted goals scored away from home.
- Encouraged attacking away from home.
- Now abolished in the competition.
- A historical rule, not a current one.