IT'S crunch time in the Carabao Cup as the competition enters teams are set to conclude their semi-final encoutners - but there is still a bit of confusion on the rules.
Liverpool will be hoping to get past Prem rivals Fulham, while old rivals Chelsea and Middlesbrough battle it out in the other semi.
But the one question everyone wants to know is, do away goals count?
Do away goals count in the Carabao Cup semi-finals and is extra time played?
Cup football is great fun but can sometimes get a little bit confusing.
Especially when the rules seem to change from competition to competition.
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If a Carabao Cup semi-final ends level on aggregate after two legs this season, the away goals rule will NOT apply.
Should this happen, the tie will go into 30 minutes of extra time.
There is no golden goal or anything similar - and if the sides are still level following ET, it's the dreaded penalties.
Does the Carabao Cup have VAR?
VAR will NOT be used in this season's Carabao Cup.
VAR was used in the Carabao Cup in 2018/19 but the EFL opted to get rid of the system last season on the grounds that it was only being used at Premier League venues.
But due to Middlesbrough being in the latter stages of the tournament, it will not be used in this year's semi-finals.
