Liverpool advanced to the last four with a 5-1 aggregate victory against Manchester City thanks to second-half goals from Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino. Roberto Firmino enjoys his winning goal©SportsfileTrailing 3-0 from the first leg, City made the early inroad they needed when Raheem Sterling burst away and crossed for Gabriel Jesus... UEFA.com - News
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Great UEFA Champions League comebacks
The New England Patriots' against-all-odds recovery to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI got UEFA.com thinking: what are the greatest comebacks in UEFA Champions League history?2005: AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool (Liverpool win 3-2 on pens)The most famous of them all, the 'miracle of Istanbul'. Trailing 3-0 at the break, Rafael Benítez's side stormed back in the second half with three goals in seven minutes to set up a dramatic shoot-out triumph. Andriy Shevchenko, author of the winning spot kick in the 2003 final against Juventus, was this time denied by Jerzy Dudek to give Liverpool a remarkable victory.
Where does Beşiktaş rank among great Champions League comebacks?
Beşiktaş pulled off a stunning UEFA Champions League comeback to deny Benfica a first win on Turkish soil on Wednesday. The hosts were 3-0 down at half-time but stormed back to earn a Group B draw that keeps both teams' last-16 hopes intact. So where does that rank against the competition's finest recoveries? Here are five of the best.2005: AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool (Liverpool win 3-2 on pens)The most famous of them all, the original 'miracle of Istanbul'. Trailing 3-0 at the break, Rafael Benítez's side stormed back in the second half with three goals in seven minutes to set up a dramatic shoot-out triumph.
Tony Allen Throws Ball Off the Backboard for Trailing Gerald Green, Who Jams With One Hand in 2006 (Video)
by Nick Koop on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 8:25AM Editor's note: The 2011-12 NBA season was supposed to tip off Nov. 1. With no games to watch, NESN.com will help fill the void by posting a dunk video every day until the lockout ends. Gerald Green currently plays in the Chinese Basketball Association and has not played in an NBA game since 2009. However, Celtic fans will remember Green for his high-flying dunks in his two years in Boston. While Green is most known for his "Cupcake Dunk" in the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest, he had some memorable dunks with the Celtics too. In a March 2006 game against the Raptors, Tony Allen leads a fastbreak with no Toronto defenders in