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What is a 'second leg'?

In football knockout competitions, a 'second leg' is the return match between two teams after an initial 'first leg'. The aggregate score over both games decides who progresses. Rangers have a 1-0 lead from their first leg, meaning they need to manage this advantage in the second match to qualify, as their manager discussed.

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