10 biggest European comebacks as Liverpool face mountain to climb after Atalanta thrashing
Liverpool need to stir some of the spirits of the European past if they are to overcome Atalanta and continue their Europa League campaign.
The Reds slumped to a shocking 3-0 reverse at Anfield to the Italian side on Thursday night. Ex-West Ham man Gianluca Scamacca scored twice, with Mario Pasalic also getting on the scoresheet.
Liverpool now have it all to do if they have any hopes of reaching the semi final in Jurgen Klopp ’s final season. But the Merseysiders know as well as anyone that no team can be counted out when it comes to two-legged European ties.
Klopp was in the dugout for one of Liverpool's greatest ever rescue acts, but there have been plenty of other remarkable comebacks. Mirror Football has taken a look at 10 of the best...
Ajax were one of the stories of the 2018/19 Champions League season. The Dutch side, boasting the likes of Matthijs de Ligt, Frenkie de Jong, Donny van de Beek and more, had captured the imagination of the footballing world.
It looked as though their story would continue. They beat Spurs 1-0 at Wembley and then raced into a 2-0 lead back in Amsterdam. Step forward, Lucas Moura. The Brazilian fired home a quickfire double after the break and rounded off his hat-trick with practically the last kick of the game.
Ajax’s young stars slumped to the floor as Spurs celebrated wildly. While Tottenham only overturned a one-goal first-leg deficit, the context of this comeback sees it deservedly claim its place in this list.
After a 3-1 defeat in Turin in their Europa League meeting, Fulham looked set to bow out to Juventus. That result appeared to become more of a formality as David Trezeguet extended the Italian side’s lead at Craven Cottage.
That’s when things got a bit mad. Bobby Zamora got the
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