Luton Town have joined the ranks ofPremier League teams who've lost a match after being three goals ahead. Bournemouth managed to turn things around in a thrilling game against the Hatters, winning 4-3 at the Vitality Stadium. on Wednesday night.
Only five teams have ever lost a match despite taking a three-goal lead, and Tottenham Hotspur fans of a certain age will know how they felt. Spurs are among the exclusive but not-so-happy club thanks to their 5-3 defeat to Manchester United in 2001.
West Ham are also on that sorry list thanks to a 4-3 loss to Wimbledon back in 1998, while Leicester City and Derby County have also been on the receiving end of a thrilling comeback.
Leeds United managed to beat Derby 4-3 on November 7, 1997, in the process becoming the first team in Premier League history to do so. Despite Dean Sturridge's early double and Aljosa Asanovic's penalty putting Derby 3-0 up within 33 minutes, Leeds fought back with goals from Rod Wallace and Harry Kewell before half-time.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's late penalty and Lee Bowyer's last-minute goal sealed the win for Leeds.
On September 9, 1998, Wimbledon pulled off a stunning comeback against West Ham. The Hammers were 3-0 up thanks to John Hartson and Ian Wright, but Wimbledon clawed their way back into the game with goals from Marcus Gayle, Jason Euell, Gayle again and Efan Ekoku, winning the match 4-3.
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