What is the significance of the 'away goals' rule in some football knockout competitions?

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• It prioritizes teams that start at home.
• It helps break ties in two-legged matches by favoring goals scored on the opponent's ground.
• It awards bonus points for scoring away from home.
• It's only used in the group stages.

Explanation

The 'away goals' rule was used to decide ties in two-legged knockout matches, where a team scoring more goals on the opponent's pitch was given precedence if the aggregate score was level.