The Round Ball Game - II

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Comebacks are one thing, but this is something else.

This was Barça.

[eighthobstruction]

....I heard one or two people saying "like Man U used to do"....we have never done anything like that against such opposition....

[DracoM]

[jayne lee wilson]

A thrilling and compelling match. Liverpool took Barca apart, winning most 50/50 confrontations with huge commitment. I could watch Alexander-Arnold's corner kick again and again. I notice they made an exception and kept Klopp's exuberant use of the F word in unbleeped, even though the post-match interview was pre-recorded and they could have censored it.

PS Sorry about this ... but re famous comebacks I was even reminded of Palace's memorable 3-3 draw from 3-0 down in 2014. Palace scored in minutes 79, 81 and 89 and thereby severely dented Liverpool's title aspirations. Man City went on to be champions.

Yes and I recall what the Palace fans called it...shameless...!:

It is a scoreline that follows us around, not just The Miracle of Istanbul** but the FA Cup final against West Ham a year later, from 0-2 down to that Gerrard stunner to equalise in the last minute, and pens again...

So last night, it looked like..... but at last we overturned it.
Of so many details, I loved TAA for No.2 - he lost the ball on the right flank in the Barca half, charged in to get it back, raced down the line and crossed for Wijnaldum to power home...! All the will & the skill in one blur of action...
(When they replay these things, the crucial ball-winning further back is often omitted...)

Then that corner...Trent Alex is 20 years old!

(**Last night ABSOLUTELY on a par ...!)

[teamsaint]

So best comebacks ?
Probably ours was also against Liverpool from 2 down to win 3-2 about 4 years ago ( ?) when Pelle scored that cracking winner.

Or again 3-2 from 2 down, with three goals in about the last five minutes against Newcastle in the glorious Shipperley/ Gordon Watson era.

[Stanfordian]

Spurs badly down at half-time. Is there anyway back? I doubt it.

Ajax have certainly recognised Tripper as the weak link with everything going down that side.

Spurs pulled just one back - There's hope! finger's crossed.

Spurs pulled just another one back - There is hope - How will Ajax react now. Exciting stuff!

The last few seconds and they've done it!

[jayne lee wilson]

Stunning events in Amsterdam....! Oh this beautiful game....!

[sidneyfox]

COYS!!!!!

[jayne lee wilson]

oh ...my....god....!!!


I was preparing to thank Spurs for giving it everything..... but now..... wow!

This game this bloody game...The agony and the ecstasy!!!

[DracoM]

Yes, Spurs v Liverpool it is!!!! Moura hat trick.

[teamsaint]

Anyway, don’t forget, the playoffs start tomorrow.

[sidneyfox]

COYS!!!!!

WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!

[Edgy 2]

Wow,scraped through a group that included Barca and Inter,3-0 down after three quarters of the tie,that’s a comeback.
Harry Kane looked fit enough to play as he sprinted on the pitch at the end.
Possible all forum European finals on the cards.

[BBMmk2]

We now know it will be an all Brit affair for the final. Liverpool v Tottenham. As MrsBBM is a Liverpool fan, I think my loyalties for this match will be for her team I think!!!

[eighthobstruction]

Goodness, turned Radio off at 2-0 and watch BBC Real CSI.....only found out this morning....amazing