Chelsea will have to make one of the most important comebacks in the round trip if their Champions League hopes are not going to be lost via Bayern Munich on Saturday.
There have been a number of mind-boggling rescues in recent seasons that can give hope to Frank Lampard’s team, which lost 3-0 in the first leg in London.
However, Bayern start as the company’s favourite to take a spot in the quarter-finals before the clash at the Allianz Arena.
Here’s a look at some of the games that can give Blues enthusiasts hope as their team travels to Germany.
2019: Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona (4-3 overall)
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool was defeated at The Camp Nou, with a 3-0 draw that led to Barcelona but made the Azulgranas the favourites to finish their semi-final at Anfield.
Liverpool was without injured strikers Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino in the second leg, but two goals from Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum saw the hosts challenge the opportunities in sensational style.
Origi had the final say thanks to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s quick thinking from a corner in the 79th minute.
It is that a Barcelona team with Lionel Messi and former Liverpool stars Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez was devastated when Klopp’s men held the Madrid final.
2019: Real Madrid 1-4 Ajax (5-3 overall)
Despite impressive performance in their 2–1 defeat in the first leg, few believe Ajax can make a difference at the Santiago Bernabéu. Sergio Ramos of Madrid did not: he received a reservation for the first leg against the threat of sanction in the quarter-finals, which earned him a new penalty from UEFA.
In the absence of their captain, Madrid capitulates to an intrepid and gripping Ajax. Hakim Ziyech and David Neres put visitors 2-0 in just 18 minutes and 3-0 just after the hour thanks to the lively Dusan Tadic.
Marco Asensio recovered a goal, but a loose shot from Lasse Schone beat Thibaut Courtois and caused the Madrid clash. It is the first time that Madrid has been eliminated after winning the first leg of a Champions League match, while Ajax would be affected by a return to the semi-finals.
2019: Ajax 2-3 Tottenham (3-3 overall)
Ajax looked like a finalist when they extended their 1-0 lead in the 3-0 first leg in Amsterdam with Matthijs’ first half of Ligt and Ziyech.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs, however, were encouraged by Liverpool’s surprising reaction to Barcelona 24 hours earlier, and Lucas Moura redoubled his efforts for their hero.
The Brazilian winger placed himself in a central attacking role and scored an unlikely hat trick in the middle of the moment, the third major purpose came to the time off when the Spurs won home.
2018: Rome 3-0 Barcelona (4-4 global)
Barcelona was stunned in the Italian capital when Rome achieved one of the top quarter-final reversals.
Eusebio Di Francesco has returned from a 4-1 deficit in the first leg to move to the last 4 goals home following a thrilling 3-0 win against the fans of the house.
Edin Dzeko, Daniele De Rossi and Kostas Manolas drew 4-4 and the Olimpico Stadio in ecstasy when Barca fell apart.
2017: Barcelona 6-1 Paris Saint-Germain (6-5 global)
Before his humiliations through Rome and Liverpool, Barcelona controlled an astonishing return to the Champions League, and the biggest to date in terms of revised deficit.
Leading 4-0 from the first leg of their first leg of the eighth round with PSG, Suarez and Messi scored in any aspect of a purpose contrary to That of Layvin Kurzawa, only for Edinson Cavani to capture what would be the decisive purpose of visitor visitors.
However, two quick goals by Neymar opposed to his long-term club – the moment when a very debatable penalty after an obvious dive from Suarez – matched the game at 5-5.
Then, in the fifth minute of the time off, Sergi Roberto struck to create a part of the history of the Champions League: no team had previously compensated for a deficit of four goals in the first leg.
2004: Deportivo La Coruña – Milan 4-0 (5-4 global)
Deportivo, one of Spain’s main forces just after the turn of the century and one of its most productive moments in Europe, arrived here in April 2004 when, despite their 4–1 lead in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals with Milan, they surprised the rossoneri in Riazor.
Walter Pandiani, Juan Carlos Valeron and Albert Luque had Depor at the helm of the determination before half-time, with veteran Fran Gonzalez scoring fourth to secure his passage.
Depor eliminated the eventual winners of Porto in the semi-finals, however, this is arguably the most productive in the history of the Champions League until Barca did better.
2000: Barcelona 5-1 Chelsea (aet, 6-4 global)
It’s reminiscent of Chelsea’s fondness for.
A 3–1 defeat in the first leg at Stamford Bridge, after losing 3-0, had put Barca in danger of being in the look of a disappointed Champions League before Chelsea’s Roman Abramovich era, but on the return the Catalan giants showed their true class.
Tore Andre Flo’s purpose in the 60th minute sent rivalled Chelsea and Luis Figo’s purpose before halftime, but Dani Garcia went home seven minutes from the end to force extra time.
Rivaldo issued a failed penalty before converting after Celestine Babayaro ejected and Patrick Kluivert finished the game, crushing Chelsea’s dreams.