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Will Freeman

Champions League away goals rule explained for Chelsea and what happens if scores are tied

The Champions League knockout stages are regularly some of the football season's most exciting matches, with Europe's elite clubs all vying for a shot at the greatest prize in club football.

The two legged ties have often brought edge of the seat action and this year will be no different, with Chelsea and Tottenham both hoping that they can overturn first leg deficits to progress to the quarter finals.

On Tuesday night, Graham Potter's Chelsea side welcome Borussia Dortmund to Stamford Bridge, with a one goal first leg deficit to overturn. Their confidence will have been boosted by the weekend's narrow 1-0 win against Leeds in the Premier League, but the Bundesliga side will present an altogether different test.

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