So as I understand with both games being played at a neutral venue Arsenal play ‘at home’ in the second leg but the away goals rules will still apply as normal so if for example we draw the first leg 0-0 and the second leg is 1-1 AET we go out on ‘away’ goals this gives Benfica the advantage of possibly having an extra 30 mins score away goals but we don’t get the advantage on an possible extra 30 mins at the Emirates which defiantly gives Benfica an extra advantage. I always thought the away goals counting after extra time rule wasn’t all that fair in the first place but at least normally you can argue we’d get the advantage of playing an extra thirty minutes at home. Away goals should NOT count AET if both game have to be played at a neutral venue
P.S our ‘Home’ leg will be played at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens which is Olympiacos' stadium,
Advantage Benfica
posted on 9/2/21
comment by 4everanarsenalfan (U20629)
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comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
It's almost as if you expect UEFA to know the global pandemic wasn't going to disappear overnight and would still be affecting football this season. They aren't Mystic Meg.
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posted on 10/2/21
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 3 hours, 11 minutes ago
It's almost as if you expect UEFA to know the global pandemic wasn't going to disappear overnight and would still be affecting football this season. They aren't Mystic Meg.
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In fairness they actually would all but know it would still be around this season. No credible expert has said otherwise since around what, May 2020?
posted on 10/2/21
We will just lose 9-0 on aggregate instead of 5-0
posted on 10/2/21
I always felt that it wasn't fair. It would be better to go to penalties afterwards than play ET. And in current situation of the world, going straight to penalties would be better. Personally, I find the away goal rules to be unfair anyway.
posted on 10/2/21
Seems unnecessary to play two legs if it’s at a neutral venue
posted on 10/2/21
Yes does seem pointless doing 2 legs if it’s a natural venue, and also unnecessary to travel too 2 different countries during a pandemic. Should just pick the most suitable country and play 1 game that includes extra time and Pens in needed. I suspect it’s a money thing, tv companies and advertising would have paid for the 2 legs per fixture
posted on 10/2/21
Yeah doesn't make any sense having the away goals rule for neutral venues. The rule should be scrapped anyway, home teams become too afraid of conceding and it leads to more defensive football.
posted on 10/2/21
Why not just play all these games as one tie only on a neutral ground. With all the risks and restrictions involved with travel, its stupid to travel twice.
posted on 10/2/21
this is ridiculous
posted on 10/2/21
Cant play in Greece as they are going into lockdown