Fifteen-time European champions Real Madrid and German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich will attempt to achieve the unthinkable tonight as they take on Arsenal and Inter Milan, respectively, in the quarterfinals' second leg of this season's UEFA Champions League.

Los Blancos face the daunting task of overturning a 3-0 deficit suffered at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg.

Meanwhile, in Italy, the Bavarians will aim to turn around a 2-1 home defeat against Inter Milan from the first leg away at the San Siro.

Ahead of these two crucial encounters, let's revisit the top ten greatest comebacks in UEFA Champions League history, as highlighted by The PUNCH.


1. Barcelona 6–1 PSG (2017, Round of 16)

Barcelona overturned a 4–0 first-leg deficit, scoring three times after the 87th minute to win 6–1 and advance 6–5 on aggregate — famously known as La Remontada.

2. Liverpool 3–3 AC Milan (2005 Final, Liverpool win on penalties)

Trailing 3–0 at half-time, Liverpool scored three goals in six minutes, then triumphed on penalties in Istanbul, dubbed the Miracle of Istanbul.

3. Deportivo La Coruña 4–0 AC Milan (2004, Quarter-final)

Deportivo lost 4–1 in Milan but pulled off a stunning 4–0 victory at home to progress 5–4 on aggregate.

4. Roma 3–0 Barcelona (2018, Quarter-final)

Roma lost 4–1 away but won 3–0 at home to qualify on away goals (4–4 on aggregate).

5. Liverpool 4–0 Barcelona (2019, Semi-final)

Liverpool overturned a 3–0 first-leg loss at Camp Nou with a 4–0 win at Anfield to advance 4–3 on aggregate.

6. Ajax 2–3 Tottenham (2019, Semi-final)

Tottenham came back from 3–0 down on aggregate, with Lucas Moura scoring a second-half hat-trick, including a last-minute winner, to go through on away goals.

7. Chelsea 4–1 Napoli (2012, Round of 16)

After a 3–1 away loss, Chelsea won 4–1 in extra time at Stamford Bridge to move forward 5–4 on aggregate.

8. Manchester United 2–1 Bayern Munich (1999 Final)

United scored twice in stoppage time to snatch victory and complete their historic treble.

9. Monaco 3–1 Real Madrid (2004, Quarter-final)

Monaco reversed a 4–2 first-leg loss with a 3–1 home win, advancing on away goals (5–5 aggregate).

10. Juventus 3–1 Real Madrid (2018, Quarter-final)

Juventus nearly erased a 3–0 first-leg defeat, leading 3–0 in Madrid before a last-minute penalty sent Real through.

It remains to be seen if Real Madrid and Bayern Munich can replicate these historic feat to join the likes of Barcelona and PSG in the semis.

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