Man Utd beat Roma - the other great Champions League comebacks

What the report says

Manchester United came from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford in a Champions League match reported by BBC Sport Football, giving manager Michael Carrick a timely lift after a difficult run. United were behind after 17 minutes against a Roma side that had been unbeaten in their first 10 Serie A matches, but they recovered after the break through Bruno Fernandes, who scored from the penalty spot, and Matheus Cunha, who struck twice in quick succession.

The BBC article places the result in the wider context of famous Champions League comebacks. It highlights Tottenham’s 2019 semi-final turnaround against Ajax, Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Barcelona the same week, Roma’s own comeback against Barcelona in 2018, Barcelona’s dramatic recovery against Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, and Deportivo La Coruna’s 2004 defeat of AC Milan. Each of those ties involved overturning significant first-leg deficits in Europe’s top club competition.

The Manchester United result mattered because the club had been struggling, with the piece noting a nine-game winless streak and only two victories in all competitions before this match. The comeback also reinforced why the Champions League remains known for dramatic second-leg reversals, especially when teams score early and force opponents to unravel under pressure.