This year already appears set to be a golden one for Liverpool - and the club have received a further boost after their heroics to win the Champions League final in 2005 were voted the best ever sporting comeback.

The Anfield outfit found themselves trailing AC Milan by three goals in Istanbul, but infamously rallied after half-time to devastating effect. Goals from Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso, and a triumph on penalties, ensured the trophy would instead by heading to Merseyside.

A poll commissioned by leading bookmaker Coral to celebrate the imminent return of sport asked sporting fans what their favourite comebacks are - with Tyson Fury's return to claim the heavyweight crown and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's moment of magic in Barcelona among those chosen.

But it is Liverpool's stellar never-say-die spirit which sees them ultimately top the list. Rafa Benitez's men appeared to have been blown away by their Italian opponents after the first 45 minutes, but held their nerve in a tense shoot-out to win their fifth European trophy.

Fury's resounding victory over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas in February sees the 31-year-old in the lofty heights of second spot.

The British puncher delivered a formidable showing against his previously-unbeaten rival in Sin City, flooring him in the third and fifth rounds. He regained the world heavyweight crown in the seventh round, stunning the MGM Grand Arena.

Manchester United fall slightly behind their Premier League rivals in the battle for the greatest ever Champions League final comeback. Mario Basler's sixth minute striker handed Bayern Munich the lead, but last-gasp strikes from Teddy Sheringham and Solskjaer ensures the Old Trafford giants claimed third place in the rankings.

Two memorable England Ashes victories at Headingley also feature. The 1981 'Miracle of Headingley', sparked by Sir Ian Botham's heroic 149 not out, is fondly remembered in fourth spot.

The all-rounder started the series as captain, but was ultimately replaced after a run of 13 winless Tests. Botham's staunch resistance at the crease set the stage for England to ultimately regain the Ashes at Old Trafford.

Ben Stokes' unbeaten 135-run knock at the same historic venue ensures England's victory over Australia last year ranks fifth. Stokes was joined by last man Jack Leach with 72 runs still required, but the former's scintillating display took the hosts to a much-needed win and levelled the series.

Aldaniti and Bob Champion winning the 1981 Grand National finishes sixth, with the jockey recovering from cancer before riding to a four lengths victory. The mount himself had also been nursed back to health after career-threatening chronic leg problems threatened to force him into retirement.

Michael Jordan's return to the Chicago Bulls in 1995, a move which saw him win a further three NBA Championships, also features among the best ever comebacks.

Coral's David Stevens said: 'The history of sport is full of incredible comebacks, from Niki Lauda to Michael Jordan, Lasse Viren to Tiger Woods, and while everyone will have their own favourite, we wanted to find out which comeback the British public regarded as the greatest ever.

'From an initial list of 24 historic comebacks, our survey has shown that despite facing stiff competition from great boxing, cricket, F1 and horseracing revivals, it was Liverpool's fightback from 3-0 down at half-time against AC Milan 15 years ago that is seen as the greatest ever comeback in sport.

'However, while that was an extraordinary night in Istanbul, following the understandable break in sport in recent weeks, perhaps now the greatest comeback in sport is the return of sport itself.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8399943/amp/Liverpools-miraculous-2005-Champions-League-win-voted-best-sporting-comeback-EVER.html

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nice but mayb its abt a single match because i still prefare that Barcelona camp nou madness against p.s.g because dt match gat every bit of action from d start, it kept us all on our sits especially when cavani scored and we all thought its over..DTS D BEST COMEBK EVER..

paulolee:
nice but mayb its abt a single match because i still prefare that Barcelona camp nou madness against p.s.g because dt match gat every bit of action from d start, it kept us all on our sits especially when cavani scored and we all thought its over..DTS D BEST COMEBK EVER..

U mean the one where Deniz Ayetkin (the referee) scammed PSG because of pressure from Barcelona players to the point that UEFA even admitted he did a terrible job and even wanted to demote him abi which one?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8326313/Referee-Deniz-Aytekin-failed-performance-duties-Barcas-victory-against-PSG-2017.html


https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/777458/Barcelona-Paris-Saint-Germain-Referee-Deniz-Aytekin-UEFA-Champions-League

https://www.busybuddiesng.com/deniz-aytekin-uefa-admits-referee-aided-barcelonas-ucl-6-1-comeback-against-psg/

https://www.nairaland.com/3684802/barcelona-vs-psg-referee-facing

https://www.eg24.news/2020/05/the-uefa-admits-the-referees-mistakes-in-the-famous-barcelona-and-saint-germain-match.html

EbukaHades10:
U mean the one where Deniz Ayetkin (the referee) scammed PSG because of pressure from Barcelona players to the point that UEFA even admitted he did a terrible job and even wanted to demote him abi which one?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8326313/Referee-Deniz-Aytekin-failed-performance-duties-Barcas-victory-against-PSG-2017.html


https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/777458/Barcelona-Paris-Saint-Germain-Referee-Deniz-Aytekin-UEFA-Champions-League

https://www.busybuddiesng.com/deniz-aytekin-uefa-admits-referee-aided-barcelonas-ucl-6-1-comeback-against-psg/

https://www.nairaland.com/3684802/barcelona-vs-psg-referee-facing

yea i knew he did a crazy job bt are u taking that wonderful performance from dt barca squad??

paulolee:

yea i knew he did a crazy job bt are u taking that wonderful performance from dt barca squad??

Not at all o. That they scored 6 in itself against a team like PSG is not a small thing

Lalasticlala

EbukaHades10:
Not at all o. That they scored 6 in itself against a team like PSG is not a small thing

thankGOD say u kno because it wasnt a league match, it wasnt a small club, psg wr d champions of france and they gat a squard filled with top players...even if dt referee screwed up dt nite, psg as a team gat no excuse for dt madness..