The 10 Greatest Comebacks in Champions League History
From shocking finals to insane away-goal dramas — here are the wildest Champions League comebacks ever, ranked from incredible to legendary.
10. Manchester United 2-1 Bayern Munich (1999 – Final)
Bayern led the entire way — until Sheringham and Solskjær flipped the script in three minutes of stoppage time. A jaw-dropping turnaround that secured the Treble and etched United into football eternity.
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9. PSG 1-3 Manchester United (2019)
Aggregate: 3-3 – United advance on away goals
No Pogba, no hope — or so we thought. Lukaku scored twice, and Rashford netted a last-minute penalty. PSG collapsed in Paris. Ole’s magical Champions League night.
8. Chelsea 4-1 Napoli (2012)
Aggregate: 5-4
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After losing 3-1 in the first leg, Chelsea turned it all around at Stamford Bridge. Legends like Drogba, Lampard, and Terry led the charge. Ivanović sealed it in extra time. The road to Chelsea’s first Champions League title began here.
7. Real Madrid 3-1 Manchester City (2022)
Aggregate: 6-5
City were going through in the 89th minute. Then Rodrygo scored twice in 60 seconds — and Benzema finished it off in extra time. An absurd comeback from the Kings of Europe — never count them out.
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6. Roma 3-0 Barcelona (2018)
Aggregate: 4-4 – Roma advance on away goals
After losing 4-1 at Camp Nou, everyone thought it was over. But Roma conjured magic in the Eternal City, with Manolas’ iconic header the crowning moment.
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5. Deportivo La Coruña 4-0 AC Milan (2004)
Aggregate: 5-4
Italian dominance turned into Spanish euphoria. Milan led 4-1 after the first leg but were blown away in the return. Valerón and co. humiliated the defending champions.
4. Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona (2019)
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Aggregate: 4-3
Anfield delivered a night for the ages. Without Salah and Firmino, it was Origi and Wijnaldum who wrote history.
“Corner taken quickly…” — the rest is Champions League folklore.
3. Ajax 2-3 Tottenham (2019)
Aggregate: 3-3 – Spurs advance on away goals
Ajax were cruising to the final. Until Lucas Moura scored a hat-trick — with the winner in the 96th minute. Total shock in Amsterdam. The biggest moment in Spurs’ Champions League history.
2. Liverpool 3-3 AC Milan (2005 – Final)
Won 4-2 on penalties
3-0 down at halftime against a legendary Milan side. In six magical minutes, Liverpool equalised. Dudek became a penalty hero.
The “Miracle of Istanbul” isn’t just a match — it’s a religion on Merseyside.
1. Barcelona 6-1 PSG (2017)
Aggregate: 6-5
After a 0-4 first-leg defeat, all hope was lost. But Neymar, Messi, and Sergi Roberto hadn’t read the script. Three goals after the 88th minute.
The greatest comeback in Champions League history. Period.
