Think the 2nd leg at home was a advantage in years gone by based on a number of factors.I might be in minority here but do share your point of view on this ... the whole myth of being drawn at home second is advantageous is in my view only a myth ... I actually think having second leg away is more advantageous ...
My reasoning is away goals rule ... carry over a draw after first leg and your goals count as double when away ... moreover if it goes to extra time you have that extra half an hour to score away goals vs if you are at home and the tie stretches to the extra time then you are giving your opponent that opportunity of extra half hour to score an away goal ... wherebas you’d need to score two to get anything out of it then.
And also not like we ever have a colosseum like atmosphere at the Etihad that would intimidate anyone (at this level) as much so I don’t actually see if being home second gives all that extra advantage?
Less information was available about your opponents,crowd intimidation sometimes came into play,travel arrangements and accomodation were much more difficult and the state of pitches was a big factor as teams could have a advantage being used to their own.
Almost all of these things have been eliminated over time and it's maybe just because I'm a old **** that I remember these coming into play.