English Teams Fight Back in Champions League

0:00On March 17th, English clubs had a rough time in the first legs of the Champions League last 16. Six Premier League teams played, but none won. Newcastle and Arsenal managed draws against Barcelona and Bayer-Leverkusen. Liverpool fell 1-0 at Galatasaray, Tottenham, Chelsea, and Manchester City all lost by three goals each. Second legs happened Tuesday and Wednesday. Spurs face Atlético Madrid, Chelsea take on Paris Saint Germain and City meet Real Madrid, all needing big comebacks. Sporting from Portugal, also trails by three against Bodo Glimt. Fans are buzzing with hope despite the deficits. Before this season, 51 teams lost the first leg by three or more goals and four turned it around. Those heavy underdogs show anything can happen in knockouts. Take Tottenham's 2019 semi-final against Ajax. Down three-nil on aggregate at half-time, Lucas Morris scored a hat trick in the second half to win on away goals.

1:01Liverpool did the same against Barcelona the day before, winning four nil at Anfield without two key players. History proves, these nights create legends, and with second legs looming, English fans will watch closely for more magic.