Six of the best Champions League comebacks

The World Game takes a look at some of the greatest comebacks in UEFA Champions League history.

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1. 2003-2004 quarter finals - AC Milan v Deportivo La Coruna

First leg: AC Milan def Deportivo La Coruna 4-1. Second Leg: Deportivo La Coruna def AC Milan 4-0

2. 1999-200 quarter finals - Barcelona v Chelsea

First leg: Chelsea def Barcelona 3-1. Second leg: Barcelona def Chelsea 5-1

3. 2003-2004 quarter finals - Monaco v Real Madrid

First leg: Real Madrid def Monaco 4-2. Second leg: Monaco def Real Madrid 3-1

4. 2011-2012 round of 16 - Napoli v Chelsea

First leg: Napoli def Chelsea 3-. Second leg: Chelsea def Napoli 4-1

5. 2013-2014 round of 16 - Olympiakos v Manchester United.

First leg: Olympiakos def Manchester United 2-0. Second leg Manchester United def Olympiakos 3-0

6. 2014-2015 quarter finals - Porto v Bayern Munich

First leg: Porto def Bayern Munich 3-1. Second leg: Bayern Munich def Porto 6-1

Tune into SBS or The World Game app from 6.30am AEDT on March 8 to see if Napoli can fight back from their 3-1 first leg defeat to Real Madrid . You can also catch up with all the best action from the round of 16 with the Champions League Highlights show on March 9 (10.30pm AEDT) on SBS Viceland or The World Game site.  

 


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