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But not the Newcastle comeback!
The Top 10 comebacks of all-time
By Mirror Football in Mirror Football Blog
Published 14:43 01/04/10
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Arsenal staged a stunning comeback at the Emirates on Wednesday as they kept their Champions League hopes alive by battling back to draw 2-2 against Barcelona.
It was an amazing effort by the Gunners after they had been outclassed for an hour, but how does it compare with other great footballing recoveries?
MirrorFootball's Dean Walsh examines the evidence...
10) Port Vale 4-4 QPR, First Division, 1997
This performance by Queens Park Rangers was arguably one of the greatest comebacks in football history. Going in at half-time 4-0 down, Stuart Houston’s side performed heroically in the second period, miraculously scoring three goals in the last five minutes to level the match 4-4.
9) Tottenham 3-5 Manchester United, Premier League, 2001
Spurs were in dreamland after taking a well deserved 3-0 lead against the reigning Premier League champions at White Hart Lane. Sir Alex Ferguson's men looked well below par in the opening 45 minutes, but returned to their scintillating best after the break, staging a remarkable comeback that saw them score five goals to win the match 5-3 at White Hart Lane.
8) Tranmere 4-3 Southampton, FA Cup 5th Round Replay, 2001
The magic of the FA Cup was alive and kicking in this fifth round replay at Prenton Park. Glenn Hoddle's Southampton looked to have booked their place in the quarter-finals having taken a 3-0 lead at the break. Rovers, though, had other ideas and a Paul Rideout hat-trick, added to a Stuart Barlow strike, saw the Premier League outfit surrender their lead and eventually go out 4-3 to the First Division side.
7) Juventus 2-3 Man United, Champions League Semi-Final, 1999
Having drawn the first leg 1-1 at Old Trafford, Ferguson's men seemed to be heading out of the competition after an early brace from Juventus forward Filippo Inzaghi in Turin. However, United quickly hit back through Roy Keane, before front man Dwight Yorke levelled the tie. A second half strike from Andy Cole saw United complete their Italian job and and go through 4-3 on aggregate as their reached their first European Cup final in 31 years.
6) Everton 4-4 Liverpool, FA Cup 5th Round Replay, 1991
This memorable FA Cup Merseyside derby proved to be Liverpool manager Kenny Daglish's last game in charge. Having seen his side take the lead on four separate occasions, Everton's never-say-die attitude prevailed as two goals each from Graeme Sharpe and Tony Cottee forced a second replay - and forced King Kenny to quit the Kop. Howard Kendall's men eventually won the tie at the third time of asking at Anfield, thanks to a single goal from Dave Watson.
5) Tottenham 3-4 Man City, FA Cup 4th Round, 2004
An unlikely comeback if ever there was one. Ten-man City were trailing 3-0 at White Hart Lane in the second half, before goals from Sylvain Distin, Paul Bosvelt and Shaun Wright-Phillips drew the sides level. Yet there was still time for striker John Macken to score a dramatic last-gasp winner to send Kevin Keegan's side through to the fifth round and the City faithful into euphoria.
4) Luton 3-2 Arsenal, Littlewoods Cup final, 1998
All bets were on the defending champions to retain the trophy at Wembley, and when the Gunners cancelled out Brian Stein's early goal with strikes from Martin Hayes and Alan Smith, it seemed as though the cup would be staying in north London. And that scenario seemed even more likely when Arsenal were awarded a penalty just nine minutes from time. But Andy Dibble saved Nigel Winterburn's spot-kick and Luton somehow summoned the energy to score twice in the last few minutes through Danny Wilson and Stein to claim their first - and only - major trophy.
3) Blackpool 4-3 Bolton, FA Cup Final, 1953
The famous “Matthews Final,” provided probably the greatest FA Cup comebacks of all-time. Blackpool found themselves 3-1 down after 55 minutes, and they were still trailing 3-2 with just one minute remaining. But Stan Mortensen equalised in the last minute and, incredibly, 'Pool were still not finished as Bill Perry netted a dramatic winner in the second minute of injury time.
2) Man United 2-1 Bayern Munich, Champions League final, 1999
United went into the final with the chance to complete an historic Treble. However, the Red Devils quickly fell behind to an early Mario Basler free-kick at the Nou Camp, and it was a lead the Germans never looked like losing throughout the remainder of the match. But in an incredible late twist, substitutes Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer both netted as United wrestled the trophy from Bayern's grasp. It earned Alex Ferguson a knighthood and left him proclaiming after the final whistle: "Football. Bloody Hell!"
1) Liverpool 3-3 Milan (3-2 on pens), Champions League Final, 2005
Rafa Benitez’s Liverpool appeared to be dead and buried going in at half-time 3-0 down in Istanbul. However, inspired by the their captain Steven Gerrard, the Reds produced an extraordinary fightback in the second period. Goals from Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso completed a dramatic comeback and sent the final into extra-time. A penalty shoot-out followed, which Liverpool eventually won 3-2 thanks largely to the heroics between the sticks of goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek.
What's the greatest comeback you've ever seen
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The Top 10 comebacks of all-time
By Mirror Football in Mirror Football Blog
Published 14:43 01/04/10
Recommend
.
Arsenal staged a stunning comeback at the Emirates on Wednesday as they kept their Champions League hopes alive by battling back to draw 2-2 against Barcelona.
It was an amazing effort by the Gunners after they had been outclassed for an hour, but how does it compare with other great footballing recoveries?
MirrorFootball's Dean Walsh examines the evidence...
10) Port Vale 4-4 QPR, First Division, 1997
This performance by Queens Park Rangers was arguably one of the greatest comebacks in football history. Going in at half-time 4-0 down, Stuart Houston’s side performed heroically in the second period, miraculously scoring three goals in the last five minutes to level the match 4-4.
9) Tottenham 3-5 Manchester United, Premier League, 2001
Spurs were in dreamland after taking a well deserved 3-0 lead against the reigning Premier League champions at White Hart Lane. Sir Alex Ferguson's men looked well below par in the opening 45 minutes, but returned to their scintillating best after the break, staging a remarkable comeback that saw them score five goals to win the match 5-3 at White Hart Lane.
8) Tranmere 4-3 Southampton, FA Cup 5th Round Replay, 2001
The magic of the FA Cup was alive and kicking in this fifth round replay at Prenton Park. Glenn Hoddle's Southampton looked to have booked their place in the quarter-finals having taken a 3-0 lead at the break. Rovers, though, had other ideas and a Paul Rideout hat-trick, added to a Stuart Barlow strike, saw the Premier League outfit surrender their lead and eventually go out 4-3 to the First Division side.
7) Juventus 2-3 Man United, Champions League Semi-Final, 1999
Having drawn the first leg 1-1 at Old Trafford, Ferguson's men seemed to be heading out of the competition after an early brace from Juventus forward Filippo Inzaghi in Turin. However, United quickly hit back through Roy Keane, before front man Dwight Yorke levelled the tie. A second half strike from Andy Cole saw United complete their Italian job and and go through 4-3 on aggregate as their reached their first European Cup final in 31 years.
6) Everton 4-4 Liverpool, FA Cup 5th Round Replay, 1991
This memorable FA Cup Merseyside derby proved to be Liverpool manager Kenny Daglish's last game in charge. Having seen his side take the lead on four separate occasions, Everton's never-say-die attitude prevailed as two goals each from Graeme Sharpe and Tony Cottee forced a second replay - and forced King Kenny to quit the Kop. Howard Kendall's men eventually won the tie at the third time of asking at Anfield, thanks to a single goal from Dave Watson.
5) Tottenham 3-4 Man City, FA Cup 4th Round, 2004
An unlikely comeback if ever there was one. Ten-man City were trailing 3-0 at White Hart Lane in the second half, before goals from Sylvain Distin, Paul Bosvelt and Shaun Wright-Phillips drew the sides level. Yet there was still time for striker John Macken to score a dramatic last-gasp winner to send Kevin Keegan's side through to the fifth round and the City faithful into euphoria.
4) Luton 3-2 Arsenal, Littlewoods Cup final, 1998
All bets were on the defending champions to retain the trophy at Wembley, and when the Gunners cancelled out Brian Stein's early goal with strikes from Martin Hayes and Alan Smith, it seemed as though the cup would be staying in north London. And that scenario seemed even more likely when Arsenal were awarded a penalty just nine minutes from time. But Andy Dibble saved Nigel Winterburn's spot-kick and Luton somehow summoned the energy to score twice in the last few minutes through Danny Wilson and Stein to claim their first - and only - major trophy.
3) Blackpool 4-3 Bolton, FA Cup Final, 1953
The famous “Matthews Final,” provided probably the greatest FA Cup comebacks of all-time. Blackpool found themselves 3-1 down after 55 minutes, and they were still trailing 3-2 with just one minute remaining. But Stan Mortensen equalised in the last minute and, incredibly, 'Pool were still not finished as Bill Perry netted a dramatic winner in the second minute of injury time.
2) Man United 2-1 Bayern Munich, Champions League final, 1999
United went into the final with the chance to complete an historic Treble. However, the Red Devils quickly fell behind to an early Mario Basler free-kick at the Nou Camp, and it was a lead the Germans never looked like losing throughout the remainder of the match. But in an incredible late twist, substitutes Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer both netted as United wrestled the trophy from Bayern's grasp. It earned Alex Ferguson a knighthood and left him proclaiming after the final whistle: "Football. Bloody Hell!"
1) Liverpool 3-3 Milan (3-2 on pens), Champions League Final, 2005
Rafa Benitez’s Liverpool appeared to be dead and buried going in at half-time 3-0 down in Istanbul. However, inspired by the their captain Steven Gerrard, the Reds produced an extraordinary fightback in the second period. Goals from Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso completed a dramatic comeback and sent the final into extra-time. A penalty shoot-out followed, which Liverpool eventually won 3-2 thanks largely to the heroics between the sticks of goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek.
What's the greatest comeback you've ever seen
www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Arsenal-Barcelona-Liverpool-Milan-Manchester-United-Bayern-Munich-Tottenham-Manchester-City-The-Top-10-comebacks-of-all-time-article376763.html
