Historical comebacks in Champions League history
By Guardian Exclusive
10 May 2019 |
10:14 am
Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history when they defeated Barcelona to progress to the final of the competition. Tottenham Hotspurs also qualified for the final following an incredible comeback against Ajax Amsterdam. Here are four other great comebacks in the history of Europe’s premier club competition.
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