Dramatic comebacks are a rarity in the UEFA Champions League, watch 10 of some of the greatest in the tournament’s history.
1. Barcelona coming back from a 4-0 defeat to PSG in the 1st leg to score 6-1 in the 2nd leg
Comebacks don’t come by often especially in the UCL
Here are 10 of the greatest comebacks in UCL history
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1. Barcelona coming back from a 4-0 defeat to PSG in the 1st leg to score 6-1 in the 2nd leg is arguably the greatest in history pic.twitter.com/O4TNYv1GGG https://t.co/OKZWcB5gHw
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2. After losing 2-0 to AC Milan in the first leg, Barcelona roared back with a 4-0 thrashing in the return leg (2012/13 UCL), sealing one of the competition’s most memorable comebacks.
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2.1st leg:
AC Milan 2-0 Barcelona (2-0 agg.)
2nd leg:
Barcelona 4-0 AC Milan (4-2 agg.)2012/13 round of 16 pic.twitter.com/gMuw3DKQcL
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3. After a 2-0 defeat in Paris, Manchester United pulled off a stunning 3-1 victory at the Parc des Princes in the 2018/19 Round of 16, winning on away goals to stun PSG and advance.
3.1st Leg:
Man United 0-2 PSG
2nd Leg:
PSG 1-3 Man United (3-3 agg.)2018/19 round of 16 pic.twitter.com/jKKmMrxLFb
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4. Following a 0-1 at home, Tottenham pulled off an unforgettable comeback in Amsterdam, winning 2-3 (3-3 agg.) thanks to Lucas Moura’s 96th-minute winner—sending them to their first-ever Champions League final (2018/19 semi-finals)
4.1st leg:
Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Ajax
2nd leg:
Ajax 2-3 Tottenham Hotspur (3-2 agg.)2018/19 semi-finals pic.twitter.com/ns7QQg9qHt
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5. 2018/19 UCL Round of 16: Down 2-0 after the first leg, Juventus roared back with a 3-0 home win (3-2 agg.), powered by Ronaldo’s heroic hat-trick against Atlético Madrid.
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Cristiano Ronaldo in 2019 = ⚽️⚽️⚽️@juventusfcen | #UCL pic.twitter.com/jBnCuiu7Bs
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6. After a 3-1 first-leg defeat in Naples, Chelsea delivered a heroic 4-1 extra-time victory at Stamford Bridge to complete a breathtaking 5-4 aggregate comeback in the 2011/12 Champions League Round of 16.
Chelsea vs Napoli in 2012 was one of the greatest #ChampionsLeague fixtures in history! #AgainstAllOdds #Champions pic.twitter.com/szqLqifYWI
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7. After being humbled 4-1 at the San Siro, Deportivo La Coruña achieved the impossible in the 2003/04 Champions League quarter-finals – dismantling Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded Milan 4-0 at home to complete a sensational 5-4 aggregate comeback.
7.1st Leg
AC Milan 4-1 Deportivo La Coruña
2nd Leg
Deportivo La Coruña 4-0 AC Milan (5-4agg.)2003/04 quarter-finals pic.twitter.com/4f88vBZ9cM
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8. 2018/19 UCL SF: Facing elimination after a 3-0 first-leg loss, Liverpool’s 4-0 Anfield eruption (4-3 agg.) broke Barcelona hearts in one of football’s most magical European nights
8.1st Leg
Barcelona 3-0 Liverpool
2nd Leg
Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona (4-3 agg.)2018/19 semi-finals pic.twitter.com/oWT0xk7E2l
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9. After a thrilling 4-3 first-leg defeat at the Etihad, Real Madrid produced another unforgettable European night at the Bernabéu – overturning Manchester City 3-1 (6-5 agg.) in the 2021/22 Champions League semi-finals.
9.1st Leg
Man City 4-3 Real Madrid
2nd Leg
Real Madrid 3-1 Man City (6-5 agg.)2021/22 semi-finals pic.twitter.com/JIuBNV9JzW
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10. After a shock 3-1 first-leg defeat in Portugal, Bayern Munich delivered a devastating 6-1 demolition of Porto at the Allianz Arena to complete a 7-4 aggregate victory in the 2014/15 Champions League quarter-finals.
10. 1st Leg
Porto 3-1 Bayern Munich
2nd leg
Bayern Munich 6-1 Porto (7-4 agg.)2014/15 quarter-finals pic.twitter.com/ujstjfoCJ6
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