The away goal rule explained
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- The away goal rule is a solution of avoiding ties in soccer when teams play each other twice - once at each team's home ground.
- With the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if the scores are tied after two games.
- That means a team drawing 1-1 at home and then 2-2 away from home will progress to the next round because they scored more away goals than the other team.