Why UEFA Have SCRAPPED The Away Goals Rule! | Explained

[@ibrahimboksh5950]

they should only remove away goals when games go into extra time

[@Beyondultragaming]

Agreed

[@rohannaval1621]

? There won't be extra time with away goals

[@willcardwe3162]

@@rohannaval1621 juventus v porto and liverpool v athletico madrid

[@rohannaval1621]

@@willcardwe3162 there's no point in that it doesn't happen too often

[@DenDave_]

That would be confusing to a large part of the casual viewers. ''Away goals count double, but only partially'' Imagine TV commentators trying to explain that to viewers that dont follow football continuously.

[@maktoobyt2009]

Liverpool fan here, the away goal is good and really creates uncertainty in a match, and that’s what makes a football more interesting.

[@عمرولقمان-و2ث]

@ae liverpool fan here, haaayeeaah

[@91137732]

Bull$hit. The away goal is one of the stupidiest rules i´ve ever seen. It doesn´t even make sense

[@عمرولقمان-و2ث]

@@91137732 corner taken quickly ORIGI !!!

[@altamashmohammad3184]

*Liverpool fan here. I'm in favour of away goal rule but not in the extra time.*

[@maktoobyt2009]

@ae 😂😂😂😂😂 ok 3-0 4-0

[@nandkuj]

You didn't mention Inter losing the semi to Milan on away goals despite both teams playing at home

[@denniskimanzi6478]

Trick sana

[@sbottono5576]

lmao

[@deathstroke7316]

😂🤣 They should have treated it home for whichever team had more supporters

[@jeansaavedra8877]

That’s actually pretty funny if you think about it lol

[@Meaincubus]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@slyasleep]

The away goals rule made matches between teams of comparable quality more delicately poised. I liked it. We‘ll see a huge uptick in chronic rearguard defending and penalties.

[@akshadchavan5528]

Football fans have become so damn reactionary. Any decision taken by a authority and fans on the social media say, "Football is finished".🤦‍♂️

[@SASMADBRUV7]

Honestly. Its like they automatically associate any form of change with "its all over"

[@bri1085]

This is a terrible move, no matter how you look at it

[@drumagus2258]

I don’t think that’s really how you’re supposed to use that word.

[@romanrimeo]

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[@cambodianbreastmilk2980]

*reactive

[@abhaybhandary7010]

Actually i kinda liked the away goal advantage •it pushes other teams to do better and score more goals •it becomes more strategic •teams would try to finish on top of their group

[@theportugueselegend]

And gave smaller teams to win on aggregate for few goals! This expands competitiveness, but also reduces hope

[@lukegzero98]

Yeah but its unfair if you play home in the second leg since the other team have 90+30 to get away goals

[@mattmca7867]

Now away teams have no incentive to score and will just sit 11 men behind the ball for 90 mins.

[@phenomenon7052]

That's literally what real did lol

[@tshephomakweya8758]

The away goals rule is such a great idea that it should have been introduced into the Log formats across all leagues. If you win away from home you get 3.5 points.

[@duderdude4831]

This is a good decision. Goals should be goals.

[@izanagisburden9465]

Exactly

[@blobber51]

@@izanagisburden9465 ass

[@richardfinlayson1524]

That doesn't address the issue of what to do in case of draws, which is why they had the rule.

[@richardfinlayson1524]

@@izanagisburden9465 no

[@izanagisburden9465]

@@richardfinlayson1524 i mean arnt penalties a thing + there may times when there is no away goals in both legs.... How do they decided the draw then

[@jermainechisanga1893]

Manchester United probably contributed heavily in the increase of away goals/wins

[@jermainechisanga1893]

@@SoItGoes5 No, United generally score more goals away from home.

[@Ahmed-mp4og]

@@jermainechisanga1893 as a United fan, i agree

[@nomirakuru]

@@Eye-it-azz ole 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@superseven4177]

@@Eye-it-azz Leicester and Leeds

[@dycolonythegem]

Kronik Maths debater what the hell are you saying, man utd literally play on the counter , that’s basically their patten

[@Swisswavey]

I always disliked the away goals rule. Football is a balance between attack and defence, why favour away attacks over away defences? Or home defences over home attacks?

[@btb3614]

Like the video states, it was originally a strategy to encourage away teams to attack instead of parking the bus.

[@jonnstewart2023]

At least it made ties more exciting and caused a lot of upsets , it's better than going to extra time where nothing happens and the players are unnecessarily put through 30 ,invites of torture in an already grueling season

[@johnnyr7289]

@@jonnstewart2023 i have never liked away goals rules nor extra time. For me if neither can win after 90+ minutes then just take it to penalties and get it overwith. No sense in making the players run around another 30 already exhausted and having viewers sit thru what is usually an uneventful half hour. Maybe one 15 minute overtime period would do.

[@souviktudu28868]

I think the rule should've been renamed as Law Of Aggregate and modified that if both legs aren't tied then the team that scores more would win.If both legs are tied then if away goals aren't tied then the team that scores more in an away match would win if they are tied then match would go into penalties

[@Lonestarr022]

@@souviktudu28868 STOP SPAMMING THE COMMENT SECTION PUTTING THE SAME DUMB COMMENT OVER AND OVER...

[@Dinoo1234]

Explained is my favorite series on KZbin

[@Tezter1958]

Bring back hot takes

[@souviktudu28868]

What?

[@joshualiley]

TBH, I like the away goals rule in terms of deciding a tie, in an age where there's more and more games players have to play, we don't want every tie that ends in a draw to go to extra time, so away goals is a good differential, but I certainly agree that it's unfair on the home team in the second leg if a game does go to extra time that the away team has an extra half an hour to score an away goal. For me, it should just be scrapped in extra time but keep it across 90 minutes. Yes, the gap has closed between the home and away teams, but there was still a reasonable gap, so you can't say there isn't a home team advantage just because it's smaller than it used to be. And I do agree that sometimes it makes the home team more defensive, but that hasn't detracted from some magnificent ties over the years, like the ones mentioned in the video. Also, it means teams aren't playing for a draw if the scoreline is already higher than the first leg, which can make the game more exciting because there's always a team that needs a goal to not get knocked out, whereas without away goals, teams can just play for extra time and penalties if they don't think they stand much chance at winning the tie in 90 minutes anymore

[@souviktudu28868]

I think the rule should've been renamed as Law Of Aggregate and modified that if both legs aren't tied then the team that scores more would win.If both legs are tied then if the away goals aren't tied then the team that scores more in an away match would win if they are tied then match would go into penalties

[@JoseOliveira-kc4tr]

@@souviktudu28868 I removed the other comments, since they don't make sense anymore.😁 But, you do realize that this Law of Agregate is what we had until now?

[@souviktudu28868]

@@JoseOliveira-kc4tr Yep thanks dude *Aggregate The rule can't be said to be like my idea cause it had flaws

[@CaraVerde]

Bottom line: I like any rules that prevent the matches to go to boring/unfair penalty shootouts. So, abolishing away goals rule without implementing newer rule to prevent the shootouts is a very dumb move imho.

[@Tezter1958]

Y’all should do a vid where y’all suggest players who should change positions

[@rmakaay3]

Its a good thing. Teams just advancing cause of that rules doesnt make sense since goal is a goal. Football is about scoring more and advancing not advancing even thoug the score is 3:3. This takes away the pressure of not conceding so teams can just go for the win without caring about conceded goals. Also sometimes you have a bad day and conceding goals at home put you on disadvantage right away.

[@hutaomainkai]

Not gonna lie. I think this is better. I mean you can't end the game in a deuce score now can you? The only way to settle a tie game is either score more goals or settle it in a penalty. I mean you score the same amount of goals but you lost due to away goal format? I've always hated the rule.

[@ivaneurope]

I honestly think scoring more goals is the only fair way to declare the winner - I know this is a bit of a stretch, but IMO penalty shootouts are as unfair as the away goal rule is.

[@user-xf4ls5el1w]

@@ivaneurope not really

[@zeusadolphus1638]

@@ivaneurope Christ above, you probably think the old way the MLS took penalties was a good idea 😂

[@elv6240]

what's wrong with away teams winning more? that just proves that they're the better team

[@tlawal7]

That's why they removed the away goal rule

[@capsloccc4606]

Proves they’re the better team by drawing?? ludicrous

[@gbeworooyinmiebi922]

When the rule comes into effect, it means the aggregate score is a tie. Which means that on the balance of play, no side played well enough to get the victory. However, one side advances because their goals count double. In most cases, the "better team" doesn't win.

[@domhuckle]

- didn't watch the video

[@beaconing7689]

High IQ comment right here

[@ataladin87]

This is one of the worst rules removed ever.

[@maxheat312]

Do you mind if I ask why you think that?

[@user-xf4ls5el1w]

Bro it's unfair

[@user-xf4ls5el1w]

The rule I mean

[@werewolfplays4209]

I honestly didn't like it i mean it's dumb if you think about it you've scored the same amount of goals as me but you go through because you scored a goal in my stadium?

[@davidvalencia129]

@@maxheat312 The rule was made to minimize the chances of going to extra time because TV companies didnt like it... Besides that it makes teams more speculative rather than going to attack

[@MrMoobs1234567890]

Tbh arsen Wenger said most rules are outdated when they went against him. The guy wanted rid of throw ins because he conceded a goal from a long throw

[@paulkyriakopoulos3444]

Yeah bro he was the biggest moaner of all time typical French sook.

[@robmusk2828]

It’s really fundamental... Score more goals than the other lot. Win the bloody game! No more playing for a tactical draw. Good!

[@nave8347]

Exactly

[@momssphagettii]

This was a shit move at least the smaller teams stood some sort of chance with the away goal rule

[@africancoast]

Yeah by going against the most fundamental aspect of football which is scoring more goals than the other team to win.

[@bri1085]

@@africancoast how? Away goal rule only applies if you've scored as many goals as each other

[@romanrimeo]

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[@zeusadolphus1638]

@@someguy4046 Yes because an aggregate result of 3-3 means we HAVE to get rid of away goals

[@africancoast]

@@bri1085 ... that's exactly my point. It goes against the fundamental rule of football which is that scoring more goals than your opponent = winning. One team going through while scoring the same amount of goals as the other is bollocks

[@stuartodenbreit2883]

For those who think that this is a good thing BEWARE! I. can remember the time before the away goals rule and dour games where so many teams just defended, when them away goals rule came in it changed everything and away teams attacked far more, the number of goals increased noticeably and the quality of games improved. Yet Another change for change sake!

[@garrysmith5562]

Did you watch the video?

[@Ash-vm6vy]

I think they should have a host for the tournament like last seasons Europa League knockout rounds in Germany and Champions League knockout rounds in Portugal. Then there would be half the games. I think they should trial this for one or two seasons just to see if it works.

[@kaustubhverma5266]

The real home advantage at 0:35

[@benhaney9629]

It might seem more fair but in terms of excitement, this is a very bad idea. Away goals created basically the only time in soccer where a goal was the difference between a win and a loss and not just a win and a tie. It’s the same reason basketball baskets are worth 2 instead of just 1. Even before the three point rule, baskets counted for 2 and free throws 1. This created a situation where a team could be down by 1 point with time running out but had the opportunity to win with a 2 point basket. Ask any basketball fan. It’s always way more exciting when someone scores a 2 point buzzer beater with their team down by 1. As opposed to scoring one down by 2 or tied. In the first instance, it’s thedifference between a win and a loss. In the second, the difference between a win and a tie. (Of course I’m basketball there are no ties. They would go to overtime. But the point still stands) It’s similar in American football where there are different point totals for different types of scoring opportunities. In soccer, it’s just one type of scoring opportunity for 1 point. Plus there are ties and a lot of them in soccer. Which makes the situation more boring. Here was the one time a team could be losing, score a late goal, and go from winners to losers with that one score. I for one am sad that is being taken away...

[@De3dSh0t]

It won't be less exciting because instead teams will play in extra time and penalties, also adding more football game time. You wouldn't say the world cup or euro games are more boring because of this (obviously the play only one match there but the same concept would apply, it just would happen in the second leg of every bout). If anything it would actually mean that teams would have to win the damn game instead of scoring one lucky away goal and just sitting at the back for 90 minutes. Like imagine Barca play United and the first game they draw 0-0 at Spain and then in the second leg Barca get a lucky goal or a fortunate call at the start of the game and go 1-0 up. What's gonna happen next? Park the bus for 90 minutes, and even if United score it wont matter and they'll lose. But why does Barca deserved to go through on 1-1 in this instance? Because they got an away goal? What about United keeping a clean sheet in Spain, is that not an achievement, is that not in many ways harder to do? That was just a hypothetical but you see how much this rule also helps the game, it creates more interesting games instead of teams just sitting at the back (which happend a lot) and forces them to attack, gives you more play time in extra time and pens (which also adds intensity) and also is fair, because it means you actually have to beat the other team instead of just tying your way to the next round.

[@hc3203]

@@De3dSh0t I disagree. Scrapping the away goal will give the team that play in the second home game the advantage if it goes to overtime. There’s no point in playing two games if there’s no away rule. Might as well select a neutral stadium and play 1 match like the world cup. The away goal rule has made some great matches and it’s benefits outweighs all negatives. I’ve seen the Caraboa cup system and it sucks. Boring af matches and if ties it goes to PK, another advantage to home team. Whereas in the away goal system, the advantage in extra times will balance out if it goes to pk shootout.

[@De3dSh0t]

@@hc3203 Well there is a a point for playing two games because it gives the fans an opportunity to support each team, and playing one game in a neutral venue each time is just too much work to find the right stadiums each week for each matchup. I do agree the second team would have the advantage if it goes to extra time and pk, but there ways to balance it. For example let's say United and Chelsea match up in the round of 16, you can say that if Chelsea got more points than United in the group stage then they play the second game at home. Or if it's deeper knockout rounds then whoever scored more goals in the previous round will get the second game at home. This might motivate teams to try and outscore their opponents in each tie to better their chances in the next round, and not settle for small wins. It's just an idea I'm throwing in the air obviously you can put more thought into it and come up with something better. I just despise this rule because it allows teams to play such negative football and advance to the next round without actually beating their opponents.

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

@@hc3203 I agree! If you get rid of away goals might as well have a one off game in neutral stadiums like 19/20 season

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

@@hc3203 I agree! If you get rid of away goals might as well have a one off game in neutral stadiums like 19/20 season

[@paulsmith2516]

Wow, three references to my own beloved home town club Dunfermline Athletic. There was a shot of our plastic pitch when the UEFA trial started. Sir Alex played for us, in Europe in the 60s. And, most importantly, our Cup Winners Cup tie against Benfica that ended 6-6. We were barely a full time club at the time but we had a GREAT team. We lost the third game three days later in a neat empty stadium halfway across Europe 3 days later. We were the straw that broke the camel's back. Was also the record European comeback after losing in Portugal 4-0 in the first leg. The rule came in right after our tie.

[@KarunanithiNRamachandran]

The away goals rule was good for soccer as this would not allow lesser teams to put a bus in front of their goal .

[@EgoChip]

UEFA must have found a way to make more profit from having no away goals.

[@kaushalravikumar3153]

Yh of course. Higher likelihood of the games going to extra time and penalties, meaning more drama. More drama meaning more cash

[@kianshayegan2947]

@@kaushalravikumar3153 exactly this is the only reason they got rid of away goals rules

[@craigts1198]

Maybe an unpopular opinion but I won’t miss away goals 🤷‍♂️

[@user-xf4ls5el1w]

Agree

[@alexiliev5483]

Same

[@Galacticgroot7]

Same

[@souviktudu28868]

I think the rule should've been renamed as Law Of Aggregate and modified that if both legs aren't tied then the team that scores more would win.If both legs are tied then if the away goals aren't tied then the team that scores more in an away match would win if they are tied then match would go into penalties

[@davidalatishe388]

Lol barca fan😂

[@R4ndomWords]

Home teams still have a massive edge. Also, extra time will be played on the pitch of the second leg's home team, giving them an unfair edge. To sum up it's all feelings and not backed up by the stats.

[@lordsmobilethecolosseummov8668]

Which shows the away goals rule really worked if it was to incentivize away sides attacking wouldn't that explain why more away wins and goals

[@CoIumbo]

yes FD was wondering why they did this thanks for the info. Best football channel on youtube

[@kevinlemon6537]

I always thought the away goals rule was stupid . Both teams have the advantage in the home game . If a home is scored , so be it , that’s football

[@patrickozigbu4011]

Away goals are one of most interesting aspect of the champions league, gives smaller teams more chance. This is just a way for UEFA to make more money by giving bigger teams more chances

[@shawnkigondu40]

Love this series

[@JuanOrtega-dd1je]

They should keep the away goal now the teams with more money will always win, people say oh they will be exhausted, but 1 team will have a bench with players worth 300 million like man city and psg

[@raheem201231]

Why is that a problem? They have more money because they make more money

[@souviktudu28868]

I think the rule should've been renamed as Law Of Aggregate and modified that "If both legs aren't tied then the team that scores more would win.If both legs are tied then if away goals aren't tied then the team that scores more in an away match would win if they are tied then match would go into penalties"

[@runaway871]

@@raheem201231 no it doesn't work like that

[@tumelomorore7894]

This is going to kill players, probability of teams playing to a draw is now higher, imagine having to play a domestic cup 3 days after playing an extra time of UEFA second leg quarterfinals. Imagine Liverpool now if Villarreal were to push them to extra time. And then FA cup final against Chelsea that might also go to an extra time and 1 point chase on Man City

[@benceimre8647]

No need for 9m video... This rule was a pain for big teams so they got rid of it... Just like the new UCL format... Everything is changing in order to teams like psg and real can actually win something... Disgarcefull.... What could be next lineup subs like in ice hockey, 4 match instead of 2 in the knockouts...

[@oioi899]

This comment says everything

[@victorgarcia-xy4oj]

If I'm not mistaken Real has won the champions league 4 times since 2013. I'm not sure why you mention them along with PSG

[@benceimre8647]

@@victorgarcia-xy4oj true but at what cost both real and Barca over 1 billion euro debt... They shopping for freebies it will be a hard 4-5 years..

[@Dunk1970]

So, there is still a home advantage AND most of the stats pulled up are the way that they are because "Away Goals" is currently in the system. The League stats briefly mentioned will also have changed due to the introduction of 3 points for a win. This was brought in to stop away teams being content to defend for a point. So the stats are skewed by the influencing factors that they will be removing (from the cup competitions). The stat changes do more to prove that "Away Goals" works than it does to suggest removing the rule. Also, the video says that the home team league results were reduced but does not say what they were reduced to. We all know that there is still home advantage. All this is only half the story. The other problem that the away goals rule solves gets the briefest of mentions at the end of the video, which is that this will result in loads more penalty shoot outs. But that is after the home team have had another 30 minutes of extra home advantage time.

[@alexc6784]

Spot on

[@FormerPessitheRobberfan]

Idioti

[@levbobrov1398]

The real reason: the clubs with too much money got screwed up by this rule one time too many.

[@ilr3593]

Away goals gave us Liverpool v Barca, Barca v Roma, Porto v Juve, Chelsea v Barca... just this decade it gave us so much football drama...scrapping it would make teams play defensively and taking possession, running down the clock, then waiting for shoot outs...most of the managers voted for the scrapping of away goals, are those who lost in it.

[@elidagreat4694]

I like that they did this, now they only need to make the knockout stages 1 match, that’s what makes games truly exciting

[@akshaypanwar4964]

Away goal should be kept , coz 1 , it's more exciting 2 the away team has to travel , you can Liverpool vs CSKA Moscow , why shouldn't Liverpool or CSKA have advantage if they go away and score after travelling such a long distance. 3 , the amount of games players are playing it's cruel to have them play extra half hour , after the match is 1-1 .Half hour might not seem much but playing 90 minute and then 120 and then again 90 min on the weekend , takes tool on the body , that's around 210 min + about 10 minute of added time , that's about 220 minute , almost 4 hours , about 4 km extra running and risk of injury is going to increase

[@raheem201231]

Simply wining the match in the 90mins

[@TechEvolution781]

So that Ronaldo doesn't cry for being KO by Ajax, Lyon, Porto etc

[@elitemaster8534]

Bruh 😂😂😂😂

[@sam04-p]

Well he has scored many crucial goals for his clubs as well . Stop hating and grow up little kid ( I am a Messi fan btw , just telling before you attack me saying that I am a Ronaldo fanboy)

[@isaibustillos7293]

Just stop watching football if youre gonna spread that unnecessary toxicity

[@thehorde4868]

Talk about ROMA, LIVERPOOL

[@BoundInChains]

Ok, troll!

[@paulgernah9990]

This rule is for the European Giants that buy the best players

[@exessex3522]

"Duckla" Prague? Surely it's 'dookla' with the -oo- as in soon. Great video, very informative.

[@christopher6crawford]

Jo mas pravdu.

[@discodavid26]

I personally Prefer teams going through on away goals then winning by penalty shootouts … if nothing else they did get it right off getting Rid off it in extra time … but if the teams stay defensive over both legs or 1 leg each we going to have numerous more penalty shootouts and people will want away goals back if One team wins the champions league on shootouts alone.

[@discodavid26]

Also over a season just watch the players burnout increase if extra times become the norm instead off a occasional thing.

[@ahmadabidzainalabidin6271]

Wenger already knows

[@davidtuer5825]

Give me an example of Wenger critising the rule when it worked to his advantage.

[@marlonandrade8006]

I always hated the away gaol rule its one of the biggest frauds in all of sports in the world

[@davidking9222]

One of the key reasons for more away wins has been missed. That is that the gap between the top and bottom have increased, winning that the top teams beat the bottom and medium teams, and explains the high points totals in the Premier League, the monopolies in some leagues, and the winners of the Champions League being either Real, Barca, or a Premier League team.

[@TheGymReaper192]

"And then came their 3-3 victory over Ajax." Yes we need to scrap the away goal rule so we can avoid hearing ridiculous statements like that in future.

[@captainphoenix]

Which is exactly the headline you'll read with penalties, which _isn't_ football.

[@fraserbailey6347]

Spurs' CL final appearance in 2019 was not their 'first appearance in a major European final'. They won the Cup Winners Cup in the 1960s, the UEFA Cup in 1984 (or '83) and won or appeared in the UEFA Cup Final in the early 1970s, I think.

[@sargonsblackgrandfather2072]

Away goals added a nice tactical dimension. What’s the point in playing home and away games now.

[@crooner4848]

Knowing UEFA, it's probably PSG who have asked(negociated) for it to be scrapped.

[@Lsxlva]

Wouldn’t see why since them beating Bayern this year was on away goals as they were aggregate 3-3 after both matches

[@crooner4848]

@@Lsxlva They always feel hard done by every single time that they lose or get knocked out, constantly looking for excuses and evoking secret agendas against them.

[@souviktudu28868]

Didn't they win by this rule in the quarterfinals in 2020/1?

[@souviktudu28868]

@@crooner4848 True dat

[@lhomha8245]

And it helped them knocked on it Bayern this year?

[@youngstars4144]

Last season, the away goals rule remained in place even for ties like Arsenal-Benfica and Chelsea-Porto where both legs were played on neutral ground and behind closed doors (obvs)😂 Classic Uefa

[@jamontoast5303]

prefer the away goal rule being scrapped

[@benbuckley2540]

Golden goal rule every kid as said next goal wins while in school . Bring that back just call it next goal wins both teams will attack

[@shawnsnow2655]

Horrible rule. Very, very rarely did teams go for it.

[@Petrolosis]

Or both teams defend because they don't want to concede playing for penalties. Why do you think they got rid of it?

[@strawbryjamz1213]

I personally love the drama the away goals rule can create. I am also willing to endure tactical battles when the threat of conceding them occurs. I’m sad to see it go, but understand the concept of majority vote.

[@MrCuriocat]

If nothing can separate the teams, then a huge weapons rack should rise up from the center circle. Each player picks his weapon, then the rack goes back down, "Ride Of The Valkyries" is played over the stadium PA system, and both teams go to battle. Last man standing takes the trophy for his team. Let's make it happen.

[@peternielsen8723]

the stats show that away goals worked like intended. Yes hometeams score less goals, but away teams score more, and that's why the rule was implemented. A strong hometeam will just sit back away and park the bus and then wait for the homegame, and lets face it, nearly all teams are better at home so nearly all awayteams will not take any riscs at all in the first game. I understand the argument about extratime and awaygoals counting more, but then again the hometeam have the crowds at their back so they have that advantage. Maybe just do away with extratime and go direct to penalties. (and do not let goals in a penaly shootout count extra) The final is on neutral ground so you could still have extratime in the final.

[@lfcadib4352]

great video

[@asifmomin5752]

2:04 How can they compare the older days with 2021, considering they were lesser number of fans in the stadium due to pandemic....

[@afrojamm]

Should bring in golden goal and silver goal. Or some type of rule where the team with most shots on target and corners in extra time wins. That would definitely drive teams to try to win instead of settling to penalties or playing cagey football during extra time.

[@youngstars4144]

6:40 Whilst I 100% agree with this, it's still worth pointing out that the only two occasions in the last 10+ years where a home team lost on away goals after extra time were Chelsea-PSG 2015 and Juve-Porto in March. And on both occasions, the home side played over an hour with ten men

[@mjoker4178]

Tottenham vs city....Tottenham qualified because of away goals

[@youngstars4144]

@@mjoker4178 didn‘t go to extra time

[@bentn13]

I think scrapping away goals is important, but there might have to be some other mechanism, just not sure what

[@themannis3749]

Removing it because they feel home advantage no longer applies, yes that's true but only for the past year when stadiums have been empty

[@sko1beer]

pretty sure this organisation knows more than us and knows grounds will no longer be packed anymore uefa has been told this is going to be the norm playing to a green screen

[@tshephomakweya8758]

I am pro "away goals rule". It was something unique to the champions league. It made the 2nd legs very interesting. Can the statisticians check if more goals are now being scored as compared to the previous editions?

[@lzwis4216]

Good vid

[@o.t.briggs]

Nice Video

[@nirangatang7759]

They’re just ruininin it just ruininin it Hats off to UFEA for making champions league football less exciting

[@bri1085]

Super league was actually trying to save football, I never thought I'd say that

[@user-xf4ls5el1w]

What is it about the away goal you even liked? So dramatic

[@LeonM3000]

@@user-xf4ls5el1w dramatic?😂 Take it all from the people and they will uprise Take a little at a time and the people are too dumb to notice

[@user-xf4ls5el1w]

@@LeonM3000 away goals is a stupid rule what's so good about it? Please enlighten me?

[@mogamatghoosain1517]

We see you Florentino...

[@idknwhd5756]

Bad decision this is the only thing that stopped teams from packing the bus. And was great for small teams and it also brought about beautiful chaos

[@AbuOmar]

is the latest home win ratio only measured for 2021? Could be corona affects it if it is.

[@stevenhaas9622]

Using the home win% in 2021 to rationalize the change is a bad idea. With no supporters in the stands home teams advantage plummeted across all the major leagues. I would have liked to see what 2019 and 2020 looked like.

[@tdyerwestfield]

So the reason they've scrapped it is pretty much because of the gentrification of the sport. I enjoyed the rule. In step UEFA for some more anti-supporter rulings.

[@StuTheDon17]

The away goal rule encourages the away side to attack. That's why the stats changed over the years. So in theory, the goals will dry now dry up. The away team will try and park the bus and either sit on their first leg advantage, or push for a draw in the first leg of a tie. This makes no sense to me

[@Kaigu_b.f.2508]

3:44 It's Sporting Clube de Portugal not "Sporting Lisbon"

[@gfisher1984]

My idea instead the away goals rule: NO MORE EXTRA TIME. The team that scored last wins when it's a draw. If it's a 0-0 draw, penalty shootout. The players are exhausted, they get injured more easily when they play longer than 90 minutes, we don't need that.

[@coyscoyscoys2685]

Not to be rude but that is a shite rule lol imagine a team plays well until the 90 minute then gets scored on off a last minute corner and all of a sudden lose. Makes no sense and extra time is 100% the better option. In order to combat player fatigue, they should allow more/extra subs in extra time and maybe expand squad size a bit

[@gfisher1984]

​@@coyscoyscoys2685 don't worry, the UEFA won't listen to me or the players, it's all about the money for them. I think last minute upsets can be fun to watch and if a team is that good, they will score more goals to avoid the 90 minute nightmare scenario.

[@ValiunDH]

more extra time and penalties also means more add revenue foe eufa.

[@SarpaSalpa]

A huge shame they’ve removed this rule. This inspired exciting and unpredictable football. Can’t wait for the dull defensive results of this to start…

[@MRMIdAS2k]

I agree Away Goals should not count after extra time, but in 2-leg games, away goals absolutely should count. If, in fair competition, you score more goals away from home, you win, given your opponent has an equal chance to score said away goals.

[@TonySpike]

Always thought it was a dumb rule anyway, I always thought that if they were gonna keep this they might as well make shots outside the box count for two or better yet bring back the old victorian rules of different points for punting over the crossbar .....sounds just as barmy

[@pasang5386]

Barca Vs PSG Liverpool Vs Baca Ajaix Vs Spurs Juv vs ATM and many unforgettable matches. We might have never got these matches interesting without away goal rule

[@chillywilly541]

Because we are going into a future with no fans in the stadium making the perceived advantage null and void

[@deleqtronica8733]

Pretty sure we’re going back to fans in the stadium.

[@mafik90]

It would have been good if they remove away goals when games go into extra time. Playing away on foreign stadium is hard. It isn't your pitch( not to mention what home teams do to have advantage by messing with the pitch) , fans are tormenting with chants, ball boys are against you, referees get pressured by fans cheering, travel time may exhaust the team, weather can have an impact and etc. like man there are many factors that legitimized away goal rule. Have people forgotten how Celtic was able to beat prime Messi-Barcelona but then always loose at Camp Nou... ?

[@JuanVilorio]

Easy solution, if after 90 minutes is still tied just go straight to penalty kicks

[@capsloccc4606]

nah, not enough time to compete. Personally I’d just add more subs and increase the bench

[@souviktudu28868]

I think the rule should've been renamed as Law Of Aggregate and modified that "If both legs aren't tied then the team that scores more would win.If both legs are tied then if away goals aren't tied then the team that scores more in an away match would win if they are tied then match would go into penalties"

[@altamashmohammad3184]

*Liverpool fan here. I'm in favour of away goal rule but not in the extra time.*

[@mysteryman480]

Good riddance to the away goals rule. It encouraged teams to play too defensively at home.

[@nirangatang7759]

@@unknownk7215 and defensive teams will just defend

[@victorgarcia-xy4oj]

@MJ What's the difference? The home team plays defensive and the away team attacks. With the new rule the home team attacks and the away team plaus defensive. It's literally the same situation, I don't understand how this is a issue

[@mysteryman480]

@@souviktudu28868 In my view, "scores more in away match" is equivalent to saying "scores fewer in home match", so the problem remains.

[@FC-jd1ck]

Because it was a stupid rule. Now they have to get rid of extra time in two leg matches, which is also stupid as hell.

[@rmfanjj5633]

I think it’s okay make the matches all fair and square just different venues and not the away team being given +1goal every time they score. Also to those complaining that if it’s a draw on both legs, u do know there is something called EXTRA TIME AND PENALTIES right

[@souviktudu28868]

I think the rule should've been renamed as Law Of Aggregate and modified that if both legs aren't tied then the team that scores more would win.If both legs are tied then if away goals aren't tied then the team that scores more in an away match would win if they are tied then match would go into penalties

[@rmfanjj5633]

@@souviktudu28868 I mean bruh a simple extra time and penalties can also do

[@Kaigu_b.f.2508]

I didn't really like the change because in my opinion it takes away excitement of the 2 legs games

[@JohnMushitu]

Wenger deserves more respect

[@radicalindependent]

What will help the game, start cracking down on the cheap shots/fouls and embellishment. Faking injuries have gotten way out of hand and also when a team gets a foul they don't like they can't have all 11 players swarming the ref...that is ridiculous! Rugby has a very good handle on that, captains only approach the ref. Offsides needs to go back to benefit of the doubt.

[@frankunodostres473]

they should finally give the offside rule an overhaul...

[@BoundInChains]

The current rule is fine.

[@frankunodostres473]

@@BoundInChains no and it hasn't been for ages. It punishes defensive errors too harshly

[@hc3203]

@@frankunodostres473 can you give an example? I think they’ve have finally gotten the offside rule correct with the new revisions but I don’t know what might be talking about.

[@lordtadpole5th678]

They should allow more subs in extra time

[@anuragroy4530]

Finally Bayern's goals in London would not count as away goals!!

[@souviktudu28868]

I think the rule should've been renamed as Law Of Aggregate and modified that if both legs aren't tied then the team that scores more would win.If both legs are tied then if away goals aren't tied then the team that scores more in an away match would win if they are tied then match would go into penalties

[@zicob2536]

Expect more extra time and penalty kicks in UCL games now.

[@CaraVerde]

Yeah... They shouldn't just abolish the rule without bringing in a new one to anticipate the cons. Btw, I'd like to see 2-point goal rule introduced to football, when it's scored outside of certain areas.

[@ofcet]

i dont see the problem

[@blaugranapanda8711]

@@cruziero15 both teams should have a fair chance. Not whoever gets lucky on away goals. Extra time is all about stamina and mental strength basically fighting the fatigue which in my opinion makes a player better. Y'all think that fatigue is worse than the away rule.

[@blaugranapanda8711]

@@cruziero15 if you do well in one match but in the other you don't, then away goals shouldn't be deciding your fate. That's what I mean that it's just luck. If a team wins 2-1 on away but lose 0-1 on home they still win because of the dumb away rule. Clearly scoring on away isn't as hard as it used to be so having the away rule makes no sense.

[@guineves7811]

This rule change is simply a money grab by having extra time which means more tv money, and to help bigger teams progressing the knockouts rounds, the only change should in extra time, the benefit of away goals should be equal, 90 min each for each leg

[@SeattleSpursFan1882]

Pretty sure Claude made a cameo @ 01:34

[@classicwiseguy]

Every major player who’s played in the champions league has said stadiums matter. So it’s no diff playing home as it is playing in Anfield when all the Liverpool supporters are singing YNWA? Or playing away in the Bernabeu where it feels like the fans are piled on top of you? Or Signal Iduna Park? Come on…