What result does Real Madrid need to reach the final?

Real Madrid managed to survive a series of many chances for Manchester City in the Champions League semi-final first leg last Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium, losing by four goals to three.

Kevin De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva scored the four goals for Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, while Vinicius and Karim Benzema (two goals) reduced the difference and scored three goals for the Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team.

The 4-3 result left only one option for Real Madrid, as it must win tonight at the Santiago Bernabeu, according to the Spanish newspaper “AS”.

But not any win. With the change in the away goals rule, the three goals in Manchester failed to get the previous value of the three away goals, so Real Madrid had to win by at least two goals.

Abandoning distant goals

The European Football Association “UEFA” decided last June that the rule of away goals not be counted, as the goal was calculated with two goals in foreign matches.

The reason for canceling this rule is that its effect was contrary to the original goal of its adoption, as it did not encourage local teams, especially in the first match, to attack because they were afraid of receiving a goal that would give their opponents a decisive advantage, according to the head of Europe’s highest football authority. Aleksander Ceferin has criticized the unfairness, especially in extra time, of forcing homeowners to score twice when the guests score.

Tonight, if Real Madrid beat Manchester City by one goal (1-0, 2-1, 5-4, etc.), for example, the match will be moved directly to extra time, and in the event that a tie continues after an additional 30 minutes, kicks will be resorted to. Weighting to determine the winner.

The general feeling among fans and critics alike is that the removal of the away goal rule has led to more open matches in the knockout stages.