Manchester City, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur require significant recoveries in their respective second-leg ties to progress in the Champions League. Per Sky Sports, teams have previously overturned three-goal deficits in the competition. Liverpool famously recovered from a 3-0 first-leg loss against Barcelona in 2019, winning 4-0 at Anfield to reach the final.
Tottenham Hotspur face a similar task after a difficult opening leg. In 2019, the London club overcame a three-goal aggregate deficit against Ajax, according to The Athletic. Lucas Moura scored a second-half hat-trick in Amsterdam to secure their progression on away goals.
Chelsea also seek a comeback to avoid elimination. The club previously overturned a 3-1 first-leg deficit against Napoli in 2012, winning 4-1 at Stamford Bridge after extra time. Manchester City must now emulate these historical performances to reach the quarter-finals. UEFA records show only a small percentage of teams advance after losing by three goals in the first leg of a knockout tie.
