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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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Keep the scoreline close, add a late away goal, and Colorado would be a good position to advance.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

But last weekend's 1-1 draw at Millwall made it five games without a win on their travels, with Jack Clarke's late penalty their first away goal in four matches.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

As Fiorentina sliced through Hearts at will, the fourth goal seemed almost inevitable, and sure enough, the away goal was breached again on 38 minutes.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2022

The Cityzens need a 2-0 win at minimum in order to advance, with the away goal scored at Lumen Field being the tiebreaker.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 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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