5 greatest comebacks in UEFA Champions League history

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Chelsea rejoice after their stunning 4-4 draw with Ajax
Chelsea rejoice after their stunning 4-4 draw with Ajax

#2 Deportivo - 4 AC Milan - 0 (Aggregate: Deportivo - 5 AC Milan - 4), 2003-04 quarterfinal

Deportivo La Coruna
Deportivo La Coruna

A dominant AC Milan side coasted to a comfortable 4-1 first leg home win in their 2003-04 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie against Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna.

Deportivo were up against it as no side had ever mounted a comeback from three goals down in the competition before.

After Milan spurned an early opportunity to put the tie to bed, a revitalized Deportivo opened the scoring in the fifth minute through Walter Pandiani. Late first half goals from Juan Carlos Valerón and Albert Luque wiped out Milan's aggregate lead as Deportivo began to dream of an unlikely comeback.

Fran made it a night to remember at the Riazor when the Spanish midfielder scored the home side's fourth unanswered goal of the second leg in the 76th minute to complete a stunning 4-3 aggregate victory.

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