The UEFA Champions League did away with the away goals rule this year: A goal is worth one goal no matter where it’s scored. Europeans have always been socially progressive.
The away goals rule is still in place in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League, which comes as a relief for New York City FC. After a second-half collapse last night in Guatemala City that allowed Comunicaciones FC to win the game 4-2, and draw even at 5-5 on aggregate after last week’s match, NYCFC advance on away goals: According to to the CONCACAF codex, New York City’s two goals in Guatemala City are worth more than the one Comunicaciones scored in East Hartford, CT.