A late Lionel Messi masterclass at the Nou Camp left Liverpool’s hopes of a second successive Champions League final dangling by a thread – but there have been enough dramatic turnarounds in recent seasons to suggest all is not lost for the Premier League side.
The prospect of an all-English final may look slim after the Reds’ 3-0 first-leg defeat and Tottenham’s 1-0 home loss to Ajax.
But some of the biggest moments in Champions League history involve teams fighting back from big deficits to defy the odds, including a remarkable collapse from Barcelona last season as they squandered – you guessed it – a three-goal first-leg lead.
Here, we take a look back at some of the turnarounds that suggest anything is possible, and you can vote for which one you think is the greatest comeback.
2017-18 QF: Barcelona stunned in thrilling Roma fightback
Aggregate 4-4: Barcelona 4-1 Roma/Roma 3-0 Barcelona – Roma win on away goals
2004-05 final: That night in Istanbul
AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool – Liverpool win 3-2 on penalties
2011-12 last 16: Would-be champions Chelsea refuse to go out
Aggregate 5-4: Napoli 3-1 Chelsea/Chelsea 4-1 Napoli AET
2003-04 QF: Champions Milan crumble in Spain
Aggregate 5-4: AC Milan 4-1 Deportivo La Coruna/Deportivo 4-0 AC Milan
1999-00 QF: Extra-time goals send Chelsea out in Barcelona
Aggregate 6-4: Chelsea 3-1 Barcelona/Barcelona 5-1 Chelsea
2016-17 last 16: Barcelona defy belief to shatter PSG
Aggregate 6-5: Paris St-Germain 4-0 Barcelona/Barcelona 6-1 Paris St-Germain
2018-19 last 16: Late VAR drama makes history in Paris
Aggregate 3-3: Man Utd 0-2 PSG/PSG 1-3 Man Utd – Man Utd win on away goals
