The quarterfinal and semifinal draws do not have clubs split into separate pots. As a result, any remaining club can be drawn together regardless of whether or not they are a group winner or runner-up, played in the same one in the group stage or are clubs from the same domestic league.
As the draws for the quarterfinals and semifinals are held together before the quarterfinals are played, the identity of the quarterfinal winners is not known at the time of the semifinal draw. Two teams are drawn together for each round of the knockout phase, apart from the final.
The teams play two matches, with each squad playing one match at home. Each match is known as a "leg. The team that scores more goals over the two legs advances to the next round. If the aggregate score is level, the away - goals rule is applied. Therefore, the club that scores more goals away from home over the two legs advances.
If away goals are also equal, then extra time an additional 30 minutes is played. The away - goals rule is again applied after extra time. Therefore, if there are goals scored during extra time and the aggregate score is still level, the visiting team advances by virtue of more away goals scored.
If no goals are scored during extra time, the winners are decided by a penalty shootout. In a penalty shootout, the team that scores more penalties in a frame of five attempts wins.
If the two teams are still tied after five attempts, they continue to alternate players until one scores their penalty and the other does not. In the final which is played as a single match in a neutral venue , if the score is level at the end of normal time, extra time is played. If the score is still level after extra time, the winner is decided by a penalty shootout. Watching from the UK? Table 2. Most won titles by clubs. Manchester United, Valencia and Liverpool have also lost the final more than once.
A comparison between countries show that Spanish clubs has been the most successful through history in the Champions League see table 3 :. The largest victory margin happened between HJK Helsinki and Bangor City in the second qualification round in — If only finals are considered, the biggest win was in the final when Milan defeated Barcelona 4 to 0.
In the first edition , the tournament consisted of 8 teams after a qualification phase. The eight teams were playing in two groups followed by a final between the group winners. The first season included in total 36 participating clubs in the qualification, since when the numbers have increased.
In the third edition of the Champions League , the tournament expanded to 16 teams excluding the qualification. The format consisted of a group phase with four groups followed by three knockout stages. The eight clubs who prevail in the play-offs will then progress to the round of 16 where they will each face one of the top-eight finishers. From the round of 16 onward, the competition will continue to follow its existing format of knockout rounds leading to the final staged at a neutral venue selected by UEFA.
The new format can be adapted as needed to each competition, both in terms of the number of teams and the number of matches.
Further decisions regarding matters such as the rebalancing of the access list, match dates, seeding system, format for the finals, coefficients and financial distribution will be made by the end of Potential adjustments to the format approved on 19 April could still be made if necessary.
The changes made are designed to secure the positive future of European football at every level and meet the evolving needs of all its stakeholders. Unequivocally confirming joint commitment to the principle of open competition and sporting merit across the continent, the common purpose has also been to sustain domestic leagues.
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