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FULL LIST: Top 10 Champions League comebacks

Revisit the most dramatic nights in football history with our list of the top 10 Champions League comebacks, from Liverpool in Istanbul to Barcelona vs PSG Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-top-10-champions-league-comebacks/

FULL LIST: Top 10 Champions League comebacks

10. Barcelona vs Chelsea (2000): Chelsea seemed set for a historic semi-final after beating Barcelona 3-1 in the first leg. Barcelona responded with a 5-1 victory at Camp Nou, winning the tie 6-4 on aggregate. Rivaldo and Luis Figo were key players in Barcelona's remarkable turnaround.

9. Monaco vs Real Madrid (2004): Real Madrid led 4-2 after the first leg of their quarter-final. Monaco staged a stunning comeback, winning 3-1 in the return leg to advance on away goals. Fernando Morientes, who played against his parent club, scored crucial goals for Monaco.

8. Chelsea vs Napoli (2012): Chelsea's hopes of reaching the quarter-finals faded after a 3-1 defeat to Napoli. Roberto Di Matteo, as interim manager, inspired a remarkable comeback at Stamford Bridge. Didier Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard scored to force extra time, with Branislav Ivanovic securing the decisive goal.

7. Liverpool vs Barcelona (2019): Liverpool overturned a 3-0 first-leg defeat by winning 4-0 at Anfield. Divock Origi opened the scoring, followed by two goals from Georginio Wijnaldum. Origi completed the comeback in the 79th minute, sending Liverpool into the final where they defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0.

6. Tottenham Hotspur vs Ajax (2019): Tottenham fell behind 3-0 after the first leg against Ajax. Lucas Moura produced an outstanding second-half performance, scoring a hat-trick and completing the comeback in stoppage time. Tottenham advanced on away goals after the tie ended 3-3 on aggregate.

5. Roma vs Barcelona (2018): Barcelona led 4-1 after the first leg of their quarter-final. Roma staged an extraordinary comeback, defeating Barcelona 3-0 at Stadio Olimpico. Edin Dzeko and Daniele De Rossi scored early for Roma, with Kostas Manolas sealing the victory with a header.

4. Deportivo La Coruña vs AC Milan (2004): Deportivo overturned a 4-1 first-leg defeat against AC Milan to win 4-0 in the return leg. The result eliminated the star-studded Milan side, marking one of the most memorable quarter-final recoveries in Champions League history.

3. Manchester United vs Bayern Munich (1999): Manchester United equaled Bayern Munich's 1-1 score after extra time in the 1999 final. Substitute Teddy Sheringham equalised in the first minute of added time, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored the winner from a corner in the next minute, completing a dramatic 2-1 victory and Manchester United's historic treble.

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