away goal

British

noun

a goal scored by a team playing away from its home ground. Away goals count for more than home goals in certain competitions

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Juventus grabbed an away goal on the stroke of half-time when David Trezeguet stabbed in a deflected shot from Alessandro del Piero.

From BBC • May 6, 2025

And with a frustrated Herediano pushing for an away goal to get back in the playoff, Ramirez closed out the scoring against the run of play in the 76th minute.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

This away goal changes things again of course.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024

The 21-year-old Maldini cut inside from the left edge of the area and curled a shot into the far corner for Spezia’s first away goal this season.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2022

Perhaps it was the complication, the endless permutations that the extra prize for an away goal created.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2022

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