Top 5 comebacks in football history

Football is a game full of unpredictability. The excitement never dies before the final whistle and a moment of brilliance can change the course of the match. A quick turn, a skillful move, a precise through ball or a long-range screamer can change the entire picture.

Comebacks wins are always great. These matches instill a new level of excitement in the spectators. You can watch those encounters for many years to come without having any feeling of monotony. So, today we will have a look at the "Top 5 Comebacks In The History Of Football"

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#5 Arsenal 7-5 Reading (League Cup)

Theo Walcott celebrates scoring a goal in this fantastic game

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger mentioned that League Cup was his last priority as his players took his words a little too seriously as they went 4-0 down to Reading in the first half.

Reading went into the lead at just 12 minutes in the game when Jason Roberts scored one from close range. An own goal by Laurent Koscielny followed a goal from Leigertwood gave Reading a mammoth 3-0 lead just within 20 minutes. The game seemed closed when Hunt's header went in with 8 minutes of play still remaining in the first half.

However, Theo Walcott had some other plans as he reduced the lead just before half-time to make it 4-1 in favour of Reading.

A fine Olivier Giroud header from Walcott's corner kick made things interesting as the Gunners needed 2 more goals with 25 minutes of regular time still to play. It was 89th minute when Koscielny headed in another corner and the lead was just down to a single goal and Arsenal was close to a remarkable comeback.

Walcott blasted in from three yards and made the dramatic comeback possible for Arsenal.

Arsenal led for the first time when Marouane Chamakh hit a driven shot past the Reading goalie to make it 5-4. Pavel Pogrebnyak equalized for Reading from close range and the scoreline displayed 5-5 with only 5 minutes left for the tie-breaker scene.

Walcott completed his hat-trick and gave Arsenal the lead with just the injury time left to play and a final goal from Chamakh finished one of the enthralling comebacks of all time.

#4 Real Madrid 4-1 Atletico Madrid (UEFA Champions League)

Sergio Ramos heads in the equalizer that gave Real hope for La Decima

The scoreline of this classic UCL final might not reflect the true nature of the match. The stage for this finale was set, the atmosphere was intense with Real Madrid hunting for their long-desired - "La Decima". Their noisy neighbours - Atletico Madrid were eyeing their first continental glory.

Atletico got an unexpected lead when Diego Godin headed home over an advancing Iker Casillas to give Los Rojiblancos the all-important first goal in the 36th minute.

Following that Atletico focused on defending. When all hopes seemed over for Los Merengues, the man known for late goals- Sergio Ramos rose above everyone and headed the equalizer in the 93rd minute.

The late equalizer left Diego Simeone & his Atleti players short on confidence and resilience. Real Madrid dominated the extra-time period with Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring apiece.

#3 Manchester City 3-2 Queens Park Rangers (Premier League)

Sergio Aguero scores the famous late goal that gave City its first PL title

Manchester City came to this final encounter of the Premier League 2011-12 with just a single thought in mind - ' 3 points gives them the title'.

However, things were not so easy. Their neighbours - Manchester United were breathing down their necks. There was no margin for error for ' The Citizens'.

A little slip would mean that the Red Devils would run away with the coveted title.

Pablo Zabaleta scored in from close range in the 39th minute to give City the lead. Joleon Lescott's mistake in the backline hurt City as Djibril Cisse equalized with a low powerful shot.

A draw meant that Red Devils will win the title as they were winning against Sunderland giving them a 2-point lead on the top of the table. Joey Barton was sent off for a rash challenge of Tevez.

City instead of capitalizing on the advantage went further behind when Jamie Mackie headed home from a fine cross. The scenario meant City has to score 2 goals in 24 minutes for the title.

City suffered some poor luck when a close-range shot from Edin Dzeko hit the woodwork. Aguero and his team had to wait until the 92nd minute for the equalizer when Dzeko nodded in a David Silva corner.

With just 3 minutes of stoppage time to play, City still needed to score. The City fans were praying same as the United fans.

It was the 95th minute, Sergio Aguero received a pass from Mario Balotelli dribbled past a QPR man and hit a beautiful shot in the back of the net to propel Man City to its first league title in 44 years.

#2 Liverpool 3-3 AC Milan (Liverpool Won 3-2 On Penalties)

Steven Gerrard scores the first goal of the incredible comeback

Many of the readers will probably say that this fixture needs to be on the top of the list. They will rightly say so, as turning a 3-0 deficit in a UCL Final to a win is not something which happens quite normally.

The UCL Final is in itself a pretty tough game and going down in the 1st minute can be demotivating for the conceding team. This is what happened to Liverpool when Maldini volleyed in from a free-kick taken by Pirlo to score within 50 seconds of kick-off.

Hernan Crespo scored a brace in the 39th minute and the 44th minute respectively to give Milan an unassailable 3 goal lead before half-time.

Steven Gerrard reduced the lead in the 54th minute with a well-directed header. The Reds scored their second just after 2 minutes. This time Vladimir Smicer scored from a powerful long ranger. It was the 61st minute when Steven Gerrard was pulled down in the box.

The referee immediately pointed to the spot. Xabi Alonso was given the responsibility to complete the comeback. Dida saved Alonso's spot-kick but the rebound was scored easily by the same man - Alonso.

There was jubilation among the Liverpool players as well as the fans after the 3rd goal went in. The match remained 3-3 until the end of extra time. Both teams got their chances but were not able to capitalize.

Liverpool won 3-2 on penalties. Serginho missed the target for Milan, while the spot-kicks by Andrea Pirlo and Andriy Shevchenko were saved by Jerzy Dudek.

#1 Barcelona 6-1 PSG (UEFA Champions League)

Sergi Roberto scores the winning goal in this most epic of comebacks

The best comeback win in the long history of football and it deserves to be in this position.

The best match ever in the knockouts of UCL. A match which proves that ' Hope Dies Last'.

A 4 goal deficit had never been overturned in a UCL second leg before 8th March 2017.

Everyone lost hope when Barca lost the first leg 4-0 to PSG. No one counted on the Blaugrana to make it through to the next round.

The match started off with a scrappy goal by Luis Suarez just in the 3rd minute which provided exactly the right kind of start Barca needed.

An own goal by Layvin Kurzawa minutes before half-time gave a Camp Nou some hope of a ' Fairytale Comeback'. Neymar was taken down and the referee pointed for a penalty. Lionel Messi smashed the spot-kick past a diving Kevin Trapp and Barca was just a goal behind from forcing extra-time.

A finely hit first-time volley by Edinson Cavani rocked the net and it meant PSG had an away goal. This meant Barca needed 3 more goals in just 28 minutes of play. PSG held their nerves and denied Barca attacks all the way until the 88th minute.

With 2 minutes of regular time remaining, Neymar placed a superb curling free-kick in the top corner which no goal-keeper could have saved.

A couple of minutes later Luis Suarez was pulled down in the box by Marquinhos and Barca was awarded another penalty.

Neymar slotted the ball from the spot-kick and the scoreline went 5-1. With 4 minutes of stoppage time remaining, Barca still needed a goal and even the goalie, Marc Andre Ter-Stegen was upfield attacking. It was the 95th minute when Neymar lobbed a ball close to the 6-yard box.

Sergi Roberto brilliantly escaped the offside trap, stretched to meet the ball and sent it past the goalie into the net to complete the most unbelievable comeback of all time.