Morning all, I didn't see last night's Champions League game as I was playing football myself (2-1 win if you're interested which you're not and there's no reason you should be), but it sounds like it was another cracker between Atlético Madrid and Bayern Munich. Atlético lost 2-1 on the night but went through on away goals, having won the first leg 1-0 at home. I did notice some post-game Twitter chat about the away goals rule, and whether or not it's archaic or useful at this point. Personally, I think it's fundamentally unfair. A goal should be the same wherever you score it, and while I take the point it adds some layers to the occasion, it's also a rule that can kill games as a...
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