Can I get the basics of how teams advance in the Champions League?

[jwblue]

I am unclear whether it is wins and losses or just aggregate goals.

Thanks.

IS

 

[stef]

It is aggregate goals on the 2 matches but the big key is the away goals, I guess you could say that is the tie-breaker. That is probally why AC Milan has alot better chance of advancing then Liverpool cause of the 2 away goals. So 1-0 or 2-1 win tommorow and they advance. Whereas if Chelsea gets one goal today, Liverpool would need 3 (tough order I think). Hope I got this right. Best of luck.

 

[jwblue]

It is aggregate goals on the 2 matches but the big key is the away goals, I guess you could say that is the tie-breaker. That is probally why AC Milan has alot better chance of advancing then Liverpool cause of the 2 away goals. So 1-0 or 2-1 win tommorow and they advance. Whereas if Chelsea gets one goal today, Liverpool would need 3 (tough order I think). Hope I got this right. Best of luck.

Is it total goals regardless of where scored or is it 2 point for away goals and 1 point for home goals.

If a team wins 5-4 at home in the first leg, then wins 0-1 in the second leg, does the team that lost both games still advance based on aggregate goals?

In this scenario where it is 2 points for away goals the team that lost both games would still advance. That makes no sense.

IS

 

[MarkieMark+]

Is it total goals regardless of where scored or is it 2 point for away goals and 1 point for home goals.

If a team wins 5-4 at home in the first leg, then wins 0-1 in the second leg, does the team that lost both games still advance based on aggregate goals?

In this scenario where it is 2 points for away goals the team that lost both games would still advance. That makes no sense.

IS

If the aggregate score is a draw, then away goals are the deciding factor.

If Liverpool win 2-1, Chelsea will advance (2-2 aggregate, Chelsea have 1 away goal and Liverpool have 0 away goals)

If Liverpool win 1-0 then the game goes into Extra Time and then Penalties after 2 - 15 minute halves, if neccessary.

If Chelsea score 1 goal, Liverpool MUST score at least 3 goals to advance to the Final in Athens.

 

[k_t]

Is it total goals regardless of where scored or is it 2 point for away goals and 1 point for home goals.

If a team wins 5-4 at home in the first leg, then wins 0-1 in the second leg, does the team that lost both games still advance based on aggregate goals?

In this scenario where it is 2 points for away goals the team that lost both games would still advance. That makes no sense.

IS

The away goals rule only comes into play if the aggregrate score is a draw.

EG Team A wins home leg 2-1 , loses away leg 1-0 , aggregrate score 2-2, Team B go thru as they scored an away goal.

The example you gave aggregrate score would be 6-4 away goals rule is not applied.

 

[Costanza]

In case the total combined score of the 2 games result in a draw, the team with the most away goals goes trough to the next round. If it's the same then there will be extra time + penaltys if nessesary.

 

[jwblue]

Thanks guys. It is 100% clear now.

IS