How Many Times Has Real Madrid Come Back From 2+ Goals Down in Europe? - Sportstar

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File photo: Cristiano Ronaldo inspired one of Real Madrid’s more recent comebacks in the UEFA Champions League 2015-16 quarterfinal against Wolfsburg. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

File photo: Cristiano Ronaldo inspired one of Real Madrid’s more recent comebacks in the UEFA Champions League 2015-16 quarterfinal against Wolfsburg. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Real Madrid hosts Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinal second leg, aiming to overturn a three-goal deficit. The 15-time champion has a history of comebacks, having recovered from two-goal first-leg losses in European knockouts a record nine times.

LIST OF REAL MADRID’S COMEBACKS IN EUROPE (AT LEAST TWO GOALS DOWN)

1975-76 second round - European Cup

First leg: Derby County 4-1 Real Madrid

Second leg: Real Madrid 5-1 Derby County

1979-80 quarterfinal - European Cup

First leg: Celtic 2-0 Real Madrid

Second leg: Real Madrid 3-0 Celtic

1984-85 second round - UEFA Cup

First leg: Rijeka 3-1 Real Madrid

Second leg: Real Madrid 3-0 Rijeka

1984-85 third round - UEFA Cup

First leg : Anderlecht 3-0 Real Madrid

Second leg: Real Madrid 6-1 Anderlecht

1984-85 semifinal - UEFA Cup

First leg: Internazionale 2-0 Real Madrid

Second leg: Real Madrid 3-0 Internazionale

1985-86 third round - UEFA Cup

First leg: Monchengladbach 5-1 Real Madrid

Second leg: Real Madrid 4-0 Monchengladbach

1985-86 semifinal - UEFA Cup

First leg: Inter 3-1 Real Madrid

Second leg: Real Madrid 5-1 Inter

1986-87 quarterfinal - European Cup

First leg: Red Star Belgrade 4-2 Real Madrid

Second leg: Real Madrid 2-0 Red Star Belgrade

2015-16 quarterfinal - UEFA Champions League

First leg: Wolfsburg 2-0 Real Madrid

Second leg: Real Madrid 3-0 Wolfsburg

NOTE: Real’s comeback wins against Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City aren’t included, as the team went two goals down during the second legs — not after the first leg.

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