5 unforgettable moments from Sports in 2017: The Year of Comebacks

#4 Barcelona's comeback against PSG [March 8, 2017]

The iconic image of Lionel Messi on the unforgettable night against PSG

"It's Neymar trying to feed it through, it's a stretch and it's IN! I can't remember the last time I saw something like this! Extraordinary scenes at the Nou Camp! Sergi Roberto is the hero of the hour, and its the greatest Champions League comeback of all-time!"

BBC commentator Stewart Robson must have been going through a barrage of emotions as he said these words, reflecting the thoughts of every Barca fan watching this incredible match. Even Tom Cruise might have felt this was mission impossible such was the disastrous performance from the Barcelona team in the first leg, three weeks before this historic night.

A 4-0 drubbing at the Parc de Princes did not provide any reassurance whatsoever to the fans that the deficit could be overturned. But nothing is impossible in football. A world class performance from Barcelona with a high pressing strategy against a quality PSG side was enough to take them through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Sergi Roberto sealed the victory with a last ditch toe poke from Neymar's lob in the 95th minute to secure an unimaginable 6-1 victory after Edinson Cavani's goal had snatched every last crumb of hope implanted among the fans. An inspired performance from Neymar, arguably his best in Barcelona shirt, was the driving force as one of the best matches in the history of Champions League football was scripted.

PSG completed just FOUR passes between the 85th minute and full-time.THREE of those were from kick-off after conceding Barcelona goals. pic.twitter.com/G0odu6jhjj

— James McManus (@JamesMcManus1) March 8, 2017

As it happened

A Barcelona side desperately in the need of some confidence started with a 3-3-1-3 lineup, while PSG fielded a 4-4-2 lineup. Barca got off the blocks early, with Luis Suarez heading a goal over the keeper after chaos at the back in the 2nd minute. Barca created a host of chances with PSG barely getting any sight of the goal barring two one-on-one chances for Di Maria and Cavani which were fluffed. Iniesta's dogged resistance in the box was fruitful with his backheel finding its way into the net via a deflection off Kurzawa.

A penalty awarded to Barca as Meunier fouled Neymar in the 54th minute was scored by Messi clinically as Barca were back in the tie with a great chance to come back. Their confidence was shattered 10 minutes later though, as Cavani thumped a volley to rattle the back of the net as PSG seemingly had taken control of the tie. It looked all but over for Barca, but Neymar had other ideas. His pitch perfect free kick found its way in the 87th minute before Suarez was controversially brought down in the box by Marquinhos 3 minutes later.

What a goal. Only and one an only Barcelona can do it. pic.twitter.com/ksLc0RzI0g

— M Rahaman (@MRahaman2607) March 8, 2017

Neymar levelled it on aggregate 5-5 with only stoppage time remaining, but due to the away goal rule PSG would still qualify. All 11 players of Barca were in the opponent half for the remainder, and of all the players goalkeeper Ter Stegen won a free kick 45 yards away from the PSG goal. Neymar took the free kick which was headed back to him, before gliding past a player and dinking it into the box with 30 seconds left on the clock. An energetic Sergi Roberto got on the end of the lob and finished it off for Barca to win 6-5, capping an unforgettable night of football for Barcelona!

Everything is better with Titanic music #Barcelona pic.twitter.com/NTto3Ak4VW

— Michael (@Michael21N) March 8, 2017