Ranking 10 best Champions League comebacks of all time

UEFA Champions League: Biggest club football competition in the World
UEFA Champions League: Biggest club football competition in the World

#4 Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Ajax, SF- 2018/19

Tottenham Hotspurs enjoyed a historic night at Johan Cruijff arena.
Tottenham Hotspurs enjoyed a historic night at Johan Cruijff arena.

First Leg: Tottenham 0-1 Ajax (D. van de Beek 15')

Second Leg: Ajax 2-3 Tottenham (De Ligt 5', Ziyech 35'; Lucas 55' 59' 90+6')

Tottenham advance due to greater away goals.

Ajax extended their aggregate to 3-0 in the return leg's first-half, and Spurs' hopes of playing in the maiden Champions League final looked bleak. But, a different script followed in the final 45 minutes of the game.

Lucas Moura's stunning hat-trick terminated Ajax's dream run in the competition- with his third goal coming in the dying seconds of injury-time. The Brazilian is the unsung hero of Tottenham as his equalizer against Barcelona group stage ensured his side's qualification for the Knockouts.

The absence of their superstar number nine- Harry Kane made Spurs' turnaround even more special. Tottenham's astonishing turnaround is a testament to Pochettino's diligence and tactical nous as the Argentinian didn't strengthen his squad in the summer.

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#3 Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain, Round of 16- 2016/17

Sergi Roberto marked an incredible recuperation for Barcelona at the Camp Nou.
Sergi Roberto marked an incredible recuperation for Barcelona at the Camp Nou.

First Leg: PSG 4-0 Barcelona (Di Maria 18' 55', Draxler 40', Cavani 72')

Second Leg: Barcelona 6-1 PSG (Suarez 3', Kurzawa 40'(o.g), Messi 50', Neymar 88' 90+1' Roberto 90+5'; Cavani 62')

Barcelona advanced with an aggregate score of 6-5.

Barcelona endured a shocking 4-0 defeat at Parc des Princes. The resurgence of Blaugrana against PSG's four-goal advantage was flabbergasting.

Angel Di Maria scored a brace in Paris' rollicking performance against Barca in the first-leg. The Catalan side faced an improbable task of inclining the tie in their favour.

The electrifying Camp Nou environment stimulated the Azulgranas, and they staged a historic Champions League comeback.

Luis Suarez scored in the third minute, and his early strike laid a perfect platform for Barcelona. Neymar's 88th-minute free-kick provided the final adrenaline rush to the Barcelona players, and they pushed hard until Sergi Roberto found the net in the dying moments.

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