Top 5 memorable matches in the Champions League era

Borussia Dortmund v Malaga - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final
Jurgen Klopp celebrating after beating Malaga 3-2 in injury time

#3: Barcelona 6-1 PSG (Agg 6-5) (Pre-Quarter Finals, 2nd Leg, 2016-17)

2017 UEFA Champions League football Barcelona v PSG Mar 8th
Sergi Roberto after scoring the historic winning goal

Remontada - The literal personification of the word "comeback". A brilliant turnaround story was scripted in the pre-quarter finals this time, with Barcelona becoming the first team in the history of the Champions League to overturn a first leg 4-0 deficit.

Luis Suarez opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with a header that PSG could not stop going over the line. The Catalans doubled their tally, when some brilliant footwork by Iniesta led to a Layvin Kurzawa own goal in the 40th minute.

It was now the turn of the Brazilian to step up and Neymar obliged by being directly involved in all of Barcelona's remaining goals. Thomas Meunier fouled Neymar inside the box, handing Lionel Messi a penalty, which he converted in the 50th minute. Barcelona were one goal away from taking the match to extra-time, but Cavani spoiled the party by scoring in the 62nd minute, leaving Barcelona with three goals to score to progress to the quarter-finals, with 28 minutes remaining on the clock.

A brilliant free-kick from Neymar landed in the top left corner of PSG's goal in the 88th minute, and Camp Nou gained an unexpected ray of hope. The Brazilian added a second in the first minute of injury time, converting a controversial penalty, won by Luis Suarez.

Four minutes later, Neymar's beautiful pass found Sergi Roberto's feet and he slotted in the ball over the head of Trapp, fulfilling the hopes of millions of Catalan supporters.

Barcelona:

Squad: Ter Stegen, Pique, Rakitic (Andre Gomes 84), Busquets, Iniesta (Turan 65), Suarez, Messi, Neymar, Rafinha (Roberto 76), Mascherano, Umtiti

Goals: Suarez (3), Kurzawa (OG 40), Messi (50 P), Neymar (88, 90+1 (P)), Roberto (90+5)

PSG:

Squad: Trapp, Silva, Marquinhos, Verratti, Lucas (Di Maria 55), Cavani, Meunier (Krychowiak 90 +3), Matuidi, Kurzawa, Draxler (Aurier 75), Rabiot

Goals: Cavani (62)

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