By Sohaib Shams
Manchester United produced a stunning second-half turnaround to defeat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, erasing a 2-0 deficit inside the first 17 minutes. The victory offered a crucial lift for manager Michael Carrick, whose position had been under scrutiny after a nine-match winless run.
Captain Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Matheus Cunha struck twice in three minutes to complete the reversal at Old Trafford.
Tottenham 3-2 Ajax (2019 semi-final second leg)
Trailing 3-0 on aggregate at half-time in Amsterdam, Tottenham needed three unanswered goals to advance on away goals. Lucas Moura sparked the revival with a goal 10 minutes into the second half, added a second four minutes later, and completed a hat-trick in the 95th minute to send Spurs to their first Champions League final.
Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona (2019 semi-final second leg)
Just 24 hours before Tottenham's heroics, Liverpool overturned a 3-0 first-leg loss at Anfield. Divock Origi scored early, and substitute Georginio Wijnaldum netted twice in 166 seconds after the break. Trent Alexander-Arnold's quick corner caught Barcelona's defence napping, allowing Origi to seal a 4-3 aggregate win.
Roma 3-0 Barcelona (2018 quarter-final second leg)
Roma erased a 4-1 first-leg deficit to win 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico, advancing on away goals. Edin Dzeko scored early, Daniele de Rossi added a second-half strike, and Kostas Manolas headed a late corner to end the club's 34-year wait for a European semi-final.
Barcelona 6-1 Paris Saint-Germain (2017 last-16 second leg)
Known as "La Remontada," Barcelona became the only team to overturn a four-goal Champions League deficit. After losing 4-0 in Paris, they led 3-1 at half-time but still trailed on aggregate. Lionel Messi scored a penalty, Neymar struck a free-kick and a penalty in the 88th and 91st minutes, and Sergi Roberto finished the job in the final seconds of added time for a 6-5 aggregate triumph.
Deportivo La Coruna 4-0 AC Milan (2004 quarter-final second leg)
Deportivo wiped out a 4-1 first-leg loss in just 43 minutes at home. Walter Pandiani, Juan Carlos Valeron and Albert Luque scored to level the tie on away goals, and Fran added a fourth to eliminate Carlo Ancelotti's Milan side 5-4 on aggregate.
