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The evolution is essential in football, especially in modern times. The book of rules is in a constant state of flow, and one of the most controversial quirks introduced by legislators was the rule of objectives outside.
The rule may not boast of the historical meaning that changes the gambal of the law offside from a perspective in the field or of Bosman’s decision with regard to the power of players on the transfer market, but goals Outside had a word to say to decide the results in UEFA flagship competitions while it was used.
The rule was abandoned in 2021, with UEFA since its return to a more traditional method to decide the Knockout links if they ended with a draw after two legs.
The rule of goals outside meant that if a two -legged case ended with a draw, the team that scored the most goals far from his home during the tie would advance.
In the event of a global zero, outside goals would mainly count for double at the end. Thus, for example, Tottenham advanced in the 2019 Champions League final against Ajax, despite the draw ending 3-3 after 180 minutes. They progressed because they scored three times in Amsterdam in the return match, after being beaten by the Dutch team 1-0 in northern London.
Bayer Leverkusen reaching the final of the 2002 Champions League at the expense of Manchester United is another famous example of the rule now disappeared in force, after a 2-2 draw in Old Trafford and a 1-1 draw in Germany.
It was only if the competition ended with a draw and the two teams had marked the even The number of outside goals would then be the link to the link between extensions and, if necessary, penalties.
The rule of goals outside was introduced fairly harmless before the UEFA Cup 1965/66 Cup cutting, and was cut for the first time in the second round of the competition with the Czech side Dukla Prague and the Budapest of Hungary honored the level of 4-4 after two legs.
Budapest honored advanced because they scored three goals in Czechoslovakia as opposed to Dukla, who only scored twice in the Hungarian capital.
The rule, which was introduced to the European Cup in 1967, was brought to encourage teams to attack far from home at a time when Italian catnaccio The fever swept the continent after Helenio Herrera guided Inter towards consecutive continental triumphs.
The rule survived until 2021, when UEFA announced before the 2021/22 season, outside goals would no longer be at stake for their club competitions. The last time he was applied in the Champions League saw Paris Saint-Germain eliminating Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals in 2020/21.
The rule had long been considered obsolete, many welcoming the decision. Explaining why UEFA decided to abandon the goals, President Aleksander Ceferin admitted that “a drop in home advantage” was the major reason.
UEFA returned to the basis. No more outside goals that count for double. If a two -legged tie ends with a draw, these are standard prolonged times and penalties. That’s it.
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