Stunning victories have been snatched from the jaws of defeat countless times in football. Here, Goal takes a look at some of the best comebacks
Newcastle 4-4 Arsenal | Premier League | 2011
The Gunners ran rampant in the opening half hour at St James' Park with Theo Walcott opening the scoring in the first minute, while Robin van Persie's double ensured they led 4-0 after 25 minutes.
Cruising at the break, Arsenal lost momentum when Abou Diaby was sent off four minutes into the second half after an altercation with Newcastle's Joey Barton.
Barton started Newcastle's recovery with 21 minutes remaining by converting a penalty and Leon Best struck in the 75th minute to make it 4-2.
Another Barton penalty in the 83rd minute gave the hosts a sniff before Cheick Tiote sensationally volleyed home from 25 yards to complete Newcastle's comeback in front of their own fans.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesGermany 4-4 Sweden | World Cup qualifying | 2012
This is the only time Germany have thrown away a four-goal lead in their history, with Sweden scoring all of their goals after the hour mark to draw in Berlin.
Germany led 3-0 at the break and extended their lead in the 56th minute when Mesut Ozil scored but the half-time introduction of Kim Kallstrom turned the tide for Sweden.
Kallstrom expertly picked out Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 62nd minute for the Swedish striker to head beyond Manuel Neuer, while the substitute also chipped the ball over Germany's defence two minutes later for Mikael Lustig to convert from a tight angle.
Johan Elmander dragged the visitors closer in the 76th minute before Rasmus Elme equalised in stoppage time to spark wild celebrations from all wearing yellow and blue at the Olympiastadion.
Getty ImagesJuventus 2-3 Manchester United | Champions League | 1999
United's less famous comeback in the 1998-99 Champions League came at the semi-final stage when Juventus, who claimed a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford in the first leg, took an early 2-0 lead in the return match in Turin thanks to Filippo Inzaghi's brace.
Captain Roy Keane, who would be yellow carded in Italy, which ensured he wouldn't play in the final, started United's comeback with a near-post header at a corner.
The visitors were level on the night at half-time thanks to Dwight Yorke's header from Andy Cole's cross and the latter completed United's triumph with a goal seven minutes from time.
GettyManchester United 2-1 Bayern Munich | Champions League final | 1999
Just over a month later and Sir Alex Ferguson's Red Devils were at it again, clinching the European Cup in second-half stoppage time in the final at Camp Nou.
Bayern had led since the sixth minute through Mario Basler's free-kick but the introduction of Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the second half would eventually break the Bavarians' hearts.
Two corners were Bayern's undoing with Sheringham levelling the match in the 91st minute after the Bundesliga club failed to clear the ball from their penalty area.
It was Solskjaer's turn two minutes later as he poked the ball past Oliver Kahn after Sheringham had flicked David Beckham's corner on at the near post.