Today, May 7, maybe a regular day for most of us, but for the Liverpool fans, it's a special day. It's a day that's etched in their memory forever.
On this day, three years ago, Liverpool pulled off one of the greatest Champions League comebacks of all time. Tthey overturned a 3-0 semi-final first leg deficit against Barcelona to win 4-0 in the second leg before eventually winning the title.
The Reds were soundly beaten in the first leg at the Camp Nou, courtesy of Lionel Messi's brilliance, including a spectacular free-kick.
However, Jurgen Klopp's troops fought back spectacularly in the return.
A brace each from Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum helped them secure a stunning 4-0 victory sans Mohamed Salah and send the Catalans packing.
Origi triggered the onslaught in the seventh minute by tapping home into an empty net after Marc-Andre ter Stegen failed to control Jordan Henderson's shot.
The opening stanza didn't see any more goals despite both sides creating good chances.
Shortly into the second half after Virgil van Dijk saw a header saved on the line by Ter Stegen. Wijnaldum doubled Liverpool's advantage by firing through his legs from a brilliant Trent Alexander-Arnold cut-back via a slight.
Another two minutes later, the Dutchman popped up with Liverpool's third of the night, and the comeback was well and truly on. He rose the highest to meet an excellent cross from Xherdan Shaqiri and send his header beyond the hapless Ter Stegen.
There was more drama to follow in the 79th minute. Some quick-thinking from Alexander-Arnold caught Barcelona out from a corner, and Origi tapped it home to complete the 'remontada'.
Anfield has witnessed so many great clashes over the years but surely nothing beats this one!
The Reds then saw off Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Madrid final and clinched their sixth title in the competition.
Liverpool in Champions League final once again
Three years on from their epic run to Champions League glory, Liverpool find themselves in another final, their third in the last five years.
It's truly a remarkable statistic but also a testament to how the side has reestablished itself on the European stage after years of mediocrity.
Although their march to the finals this year hasn't been as special as the one in 2019, the Reds are still a force to be reckoned with.
They're out seeking revenge against Real Madrid for their painful defeat in the 2018 final.
sasbenos
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the second best comeback coz the first is instanbul [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Akashjadav
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i am from india and the match time was 1.30 at night i woke up 5 am first thing i do is to i take my phone and open all football app and the score 4-0.
for me its the biggest defeat in the history of barca bigger than 8-2
Akashjadav
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i am from india and the match time was 1.30 at night i woke up 5 am first thing i do is to i take my phone and open all football app and the score 4-0.
yeah for me it's the biggest mystery in football world why barca lost that game we have a great team great goal scorer great midfield great defence we been best that season till today when i watch that score card i were shocked
barcacitylona
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dembele was supposed to finish the game[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Nicko74
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The day Barcelona's destruction begins..
Muazzam_ibrahim
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I will say they shock Barcelona city
jonatzDjango
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Shock the world? That Barcelona team was bottling left right and centre, they were at their worst.
Lallous24am
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It’s gonna be a great final guys. No hate but respect. I want Real Madrid to win for an obvious reason, but I respect Liverpool.
Tumdikmnyz
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It was 9th May not 7th May, All Football get your facts right before publishing them.
26133839(deleted)
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Corner taken quickly
jinti14barca
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i am from india and the match time was 1.30 at night i woke up 5 am first thing i do is to i take my phone and open all football app and the score 4-0.
Actually that season we barca are among fav to win the ucl
jinti14barca
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i am from india and the match time was 1.30 at night i woke up 5 am first thing i do is to i take my phone and open all football app and the score 4-0.
I watched live bro . When the match ended i slept so frustatingly after watching busquets post match interveiw :(
Savage909
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Hahaha 🤣 we knw Barcelona love to bottle their lead so nothing special
Akashjadav
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i am from india and the match time was 1.30 at night i woke up 5 am first thing i do is to i take my phone and open all football app and the score 4-0.
jinti14barca
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Yaa amd also on this day i cried so much lol …. In india we have to stay awake all night to enjoy ucl mights . On that day it was so many chills in that warm night . I rembered that atmosphere . Before match i watched messi freekuck goal of 1 leg 10 times or more 😂😂
Evereover4
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Let's remind haters
Mieaeimorz
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YNWA
sizabdenrs
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Liverpool always shines