The English team and the German team know how to turn over in European tournaments, and on ESPN we present the best feats in the elimination stages
This Wednesday will be played the last matches of the quarterfinals in this edition of the Champions League and both Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund need to bounce back from their respective series to qualify for the next round of competition.
According to ESPN-owned FiveThirtyEight’s Social Power Index, Dortmund has a 17% chance of overcoming the 2-1 win over Manchester City in the first leg, while Liverpool lost 3-1. against Real Madrid, has a 19% chance of advancing to the semifinals.
Because of the feat they have to achieve Liverpool and Dortmund, en ESPN Digital Here are some of his most important comebacks:
Two years ago, the Reds starred in one of the most spectacular comebacks in Champions League history. The team led by Jürgen Klopp met Barcelona in the semifinals and lost the first leg at the Camp Nou 3-0, so it seemed impossible to get back to the series. However, in the return match held at Anfield, Liverpool made an epic comeback by winning the match 4-0. In fact, Liverpool were proclaimed European champions.
In the Europa League 2016/17, the Teutonic 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 team 4-0 in German territory.
In the 2016 semifinals of the Europa League, Liverpool fell in the first leg by the minimum against Villarreal, a team that was one of the favorites to win the competition. However, on the return leg, Liverpool, thanks to the support of their people, managed to bounce back from the series and advance to the Final by winning the match 3-0. Unfortunately for the Reds fans, the English team lost the title to Sevilla.
Dortmund against Malaga
In the quarterfinals of the 2013 Champions League, Dortmund starred in an exciting match against Malaga. The first leg ended goalless and in the return leg, Málaga went 2-1 on the scoreboard eight minutes before the end of the match, but Dortmund managed to score twice in extra time and advanced to the semi-finals. Dortmund reached the Final, which they lost to Munich.
Liverpool Vs. Benfica
In the quarterfinals of the Europa League 2010, Liverpool, who managed to qualify at this stage after recovering their series against Lille, were measured at Benfica and in the first leg they fell 2-1, but at Anfield the Reds managed to turn the overall score around (5-3) and qualified for the semifinals.
Dortmund against Rangers
In 1999, Dortmund and Rangers faced off in the UEFA Cup with the Scots leading 2-0 in the first leg. In the return match, the Teutonic team managed to equal the overall score during regular time and won the passage to the next round in penalty shootout.
In one of the most memorable Champions League finals, Liverpool met the mighty AC Milan for the ‘Orejona’ in the 2004/05 edition. The Italians went to the intermediate with a three-goal lead and millions of fans took it for granted that 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, instance in which Liverpool was better and signed a historic feat.
Dortmund Vs. Laci
In the 1994/95 UEFA Cup season, Dortmund, who had just returned from the round of 16, met Lazio in the quarter-finals and the Italians won the first game of the series by a narrow margin. In the second game of the playoffs, Dortmund managed to eliminate the Serie A team with a goal from Karl-Heinz Riedle in the 90th minute.