The England team and the German team know about flips in European tournaments, and on ESPN we present you the best performances in knockout stages
This Wednesday, this edition of the Champions League and both Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund must come back from their respective series to qualify for the next round of the competition.
According to ESPN’s FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index, Dortmund has a 17% chance of recovering from Manchester City’s 2-1 first leg, while Liverpool, which lost 3-1 to Real Madrid, has a 19% chance. chance. from advancing to the semifinals.
Because of the achievement they have to achieve Liverpool and Dortmund, On ESPN Digital We present some of his major comebacks:
Two years ago, the Reds made one of the most spectacular comebacks in Champions League history. The team led by Jurgen Klopp met Barcelona in the semi-final and lost the first leg at Camp Nou 3-0, so it seemed impossible that they could overcome the series. In the return at Anfield, however, Liverpool made an epic comeback by winning the match 4-0. Ultimately, Liverpool was declared the champion of Europe.
In the Europa League 2016/17, the German team faced Benfica, one of the most important teams in Portugal, in the round of 16. The Red Eagles won the first leg 1-0, but Borussia managed to win the series by beating the Portuguese side 4-0 on German soil.
In the 2016 Europa League semi-finals, Liverpool narrowly fell in the first leg to Villarreal, a team that was one of the favorites to win the league. On the way back, however, thanks to the support of its people, Liverpool managed to come back from the series and advance to the final by winning the match 3-0. Unfortunately for the Reds fans, the England team lost the title to Sevilla.
Dortmund against Málaga
Dortmund played an exciting match against Málaga in the quarter-finals of the 2013 Champions League. The first leg ended winless and in the return game, Málaga went 2-1 eight minutes after the game, but Dortmund managed to score twice in extra time and advanced to the semi-finals. Dortmund made it to the final, which they lost to Munich.
Liverpool against Benfica
In the quarter-finals of the Europa League 2010, Liverpool, which qualified for this copy after returning from their series against Lille, faced Benfica and lost 2-1 in the first leg, but at Anfield the Reds managed to give them the victory . to the overall scoreboard (5-3) and qualified for the semifinals.
Dortmund vs. Rangers
In 1999 Dortmund and Rangers met in the UEFA Cup, with the Scots winning the first leg 2-0. In the second leg, the German team managed to equalize the total score during regular time and took their place in the next round in a series of penalties.
In one of the most memorable Champions League finals, Liverpool faced the mighty AC Milan for the ‘Orejona’ in the 2004/05 edition. The Italians went into the break with a three-goal lead and millions of fans assumed Milan would win the title, but with goals from Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso, the Reds tied the score. The title was defined in penalties, with Liverpool being better and signing a historic feat.
Dortmund vs. Lazio
In the 1994/95 UEFA Cup season, Dortmund, who had just come from a comeback in the round of 16, met Lazio in the quarter-finals and the Italians won the first match of the series by a minimum. In the second match of the draw, Dortmund eliminated the Serie A team with a touchdown from Karl-Heinz Riedle in the 90th minute.