Teams that came back from 3 goals down in the Champions League in recent times




Miracles might be real or not, depending on what you believe in. However, in the world of football, miracles do happen sometimes.Especially in the world’s biggest club competition where the big guns come all out firing. Over the years, clubs have gone down by worrying scorelines in the first leg and have come back to do the impossible by turning around massive deficits.Going behind by three goals is almost the end of a Champions League knockout tie for many teams, but some teams defy all the odds to do the unthinkable.It’s similar position that Real Madrid find themselves in after Arsenal put three past them at the Emirates. Los Blancos have built a reputation as remontada kings, but can they do it again this time?Recommended For YouEntertainment2025-04-15T17:10:42+00:00Court issues final warning to Lil Win in Martha Ankomah’s ₵5 million defamation caseDespite being warned by the High Court, actor Lil Win has yet to finalise a settlement with actress Martha Ankomah, who is demanding justice—not money—for what she calls a damaging public attack.News2025-04-16T10:47:18+00:00Ghanaian in Russian army issues strong warning to Anas: ‘I don’t joke’ A video circulating on social media has drawn attention to the growing presence of African nationals in the Russia-Ukraine war, raising fresh concerns about foreign recruitment and the risks facing journalists investigating such activities.Entertainment2025-04-15T16:17:43+00:00Top 5 regions in Ghana with the best road networksWell-paved roads and modern interchanges in Ghana’s top regions are transforming travel experiences, connecting cities, and boosting tourism and trade.And which other teams have come back from a three-goal deficit to qualify in recent Champions League history?Barcelona shock PSG (2016/17)FULL TIME! THE GREATEST COMEBACK EVER!!!! BARÇA INTO THE QUARTERFINALS! HISTORY!FCB 6-1 PSG (agg. 6-5) #FCBPSG #FCBLive #ForçaBarça! 💪🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/r86KnmylCy— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 8, 2017 Barcelona staged a historic comeback to defeat Paris Saint Germain 6-1 after losing the first leg 4-1 in the 2016/17 Champions League campaign.PSG thought it was all over, before a man of the match showing by Neymar, and a last-gasp goal by Sergi Roberto, crashed their dreams.Barcelona won 6-5 on aggregate, making it the largest comeback in UEFA Champions League history.READ ALSO: 5 Scams in sports betting you must run away from Liverpool stunned Barcelona (2018/19)Messi! Cruyff! Pep! Gaudi! Joan Miro! Salvador Dali!Your boys took one hell of a stuffing!!! ⭐️Y⭐️N⭐️W⭐️A⭐️…….⭐️ pic.twitter.com/zR3QZM6hDo— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) May 7, 2019 In the 2018/19 season, Liverpool stunned Barcelona at Anfield by defeating the Catalan club 4-0, after losing the first-leg semi-final by three goals.A Lionel Messi brace after Luis Suarez opened the scoring saw Barcelona coast to a 3-0 win at home. They were favourites to qualify, or so they thought before the mystical Champions League script writers took their pens to ink an unforgettable European football night story.The Reds struck early in the return leg with Divock Origi scoring in just seven minutes, followed by a two-minute brace by Georginio Wijnaldum to level the tie.The Blaugrana were flabbergasted, and what followed was even more unbelievable. The famous “corner taken quickly” by Trent Alexander-Arnold and winner by Origi in the 79th minute.Barcelona suffer at the hands of AS Roma (2017/18)This can happen only in football ♥️#UCL @ASRomaEN @FCBarcelona @IndianBlanco pic.twitter.com/18l0eFU6Na— ATUL SINGH (@feudalsingh) April 11, 2018 AS Roma also mounted a 3-0 quarterfinal comeback against Barcelona after losing the first leg 4-1 to qualify on the away-goals rule.Barcelona were heavy favourites to progress after a 4-1 first-leg win but fell apart to Roma’s brilliant showing.The “Greek god in Rome” Kostas Manolas scored the crucial third goal, heading in at the near post with eight minutes remaining.MUST READ: Knock out Arsenal, receive millions – Florentino Perez promises Real Madrid starsCan Real Madrid draw inspiration from these unbelievable comebacks to stage a remontada against Arsenal on Wednesday night?