Do away goals double in the Europa League? Many asked as Manchester United and Arsenal advanced to the knockout stages.
For some years, UEFA competitions stipulate that an away goal is more valuable, if the score is tied after both matches have been played.
For example, a 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Barcelona after both games would see Barcelona progress if they scored both goals at Old Trafford, but the Reds scored just one at Camp No.
So does this rule still apply? We will consider…
Do away goals count in the Europa League?
Well, this particular rule was reviewed by UEFA in June 2021.
Following the recommendations of the UEFA Club Competition Commission and the UEFA Women's Football Committee, the away goals rule will be phased out from the start of the 2021/22 campaign.
An away goal is therefore no more valuable than any other goal in UEFA competitions - if the score is tied after both games have been played, we will see extra time and penalty shootouts. .
Why was the away goals rule removed? Aleksander ?eferin – UEFA president – ??explained why he finally decided to adopt a recommendation to remove the away goals rule.
As seen on UEFA's official website, the 55-year-old said:
"The impact of the rule has now lost its original purpose because, in effect, it prevents the home teams - especially in the first leg - from attacking, because they are afraid to concede a goal. table will give their opponents an important advantage.
"There were also criticisms of the unfairness, especially in injury time, forcing the home team to score twice while the away team scored."
We can understand why UEFA decided to scrap this rule and hopefully it will result in more exciting matches between some of Europe's biggest clubs - this season and beyond.
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The Red Devils take on Barcelona at Camp Nou in the first leg of their Europa League knockout tie on Thursday night.
Wout Weghorst of Manchester United welcomes fans watching full-time during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on February 12, 2023 in Leeds, United Kingdom.
Wout Weghorst says Manchester United (opens in a new tab) are determined to win an unprecedented treble this season.
Erik ten Hag's side are five points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City (opens in a new tab), keeping both domestic cup competitions intact (they will face Newcastle in the League Cup final later this month). ) and is set to continue the European campaign with Thursday's first leg of Europa League knockout tie against Barcelona (opens in a new tab).
And as far as Weghorst is concerned, all four titles are up for grabs. The Dutch striker, who is on loan from Burnley until the end of the campaign, told United's official website (opens in a new tab):
“Of course the two games against Barcelona were great, but in the end, it's about winning and titles. It doesn't matter which club or stadium, no matter where you go to play.
"We're still active in four leagues and we want to keep playing there. That's why only one thing matters and that's winning these days."
Admittedly, if United win all the trophies at their disposal, it won't quite constitute a treble - it will involve swapping the Europa League for the Champions League - but they will still become First English club to win four titles. in one. season.
United's last money back came in the 2016/17 season, when they won the League Cup and Europa League under Jose Mourinho.
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