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Danny Bloomer

UEFA Champions League knock-out rules: Two legs explained, away goals and how the draw works

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur both make their return to Champions League action this week.

Spurs kick off the last-16 this evening as they head to the San Siro to face AC Milan, who finished second in their group behind Chelsea. Antonio Conte's side sealed their passage as Group D winners dramatically on matchday six as they came from behind away in Marseille thanks to goals from Clement Lenglet and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

With the game getting underway at 8:00pm GMT, US based supporters will be able to watch the action at 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 12:00pm at Pacific Standard Time (PST). Chelsea, meanwhile, are in last-16 action at the same time tomorrow night as they travel to Germany to face Borussia Dortmund and so ahead of the competition's return, here is everything you need to know.

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How many legs are there?

Champions League knockout ties stipulate that sides will have to play each other home and away, meaning there are two legs. With both Chelsea and Spurs topping their group, it is viewed as an advantage that the second leg is played on home soil.

When are the second legs?

The second legs will take place in around three weeks' time. Chelsea host Dortmund at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 7 March, with Spurs a day later on Wednesday 8 March.

Are there away goals?

No, there are no away goals. This will be the second consecutive year that European competitions have incorporated this rule and so in the event of a draw after 180 minutes of football, extra-time and penalties will be required.

When is the quarter-final draw and how does it work?

The draw will take place on Friday 17 March at 12:00pm CET (6:00am EST, 3:00am PST). The semi-final and final draw will also be completed on the same day.

The quarter-final phase is also the first time in the competition that clubs from the same nation can be drawn against one another.

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