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Do away goals count in the Carabao Cup semi-finals and is VAR being used?


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Published in Sports and Competition on Tuesday, January 7th 2025 at 17:25 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • The Carabao Cup semi-final first legs take centre stage this week, with the four remaining sides just two games away from reaching the Wembley showpiece. Arsenal host Newcastle at the Emirates on Tuesday night,

The article from MSN discusses the rules regarding away goals and the use of VAR in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. In the Carabao Cup, unlike some other competitions, away goals do not count as a tiebreaker in the semi-finals; if the aggregate score is level after both legs, the match goes directly to extra time, and if still tied, to a penalty shootout. Additionally, the Carabao Cup does not employ the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for its semi-final matches, except for the final which will be held at Wembley Stadium where VAR is in use. This decision to not use VAR in the semi-finals is consistent with the competition's approach to maintain a level playing field, especially since not all teams in earlier rounds have access to this technology.

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