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It’s not over ’til it’s over – Football’s greatest comebacks

When players are being taught the basics of the game as youngsters, one of the key messages is to play until the final whistle.

That point certainly rings true at professional level, with fans taking a dim view of teams who throw in the towel too early.

One of the most thrilling aspects of football is when a team recovers from an impossible position to win a game. With that in mind, we take a look at ten of the best-ever comebacks.

Manchester United vs Bayern Munich – Champions League – 1999

Recovering from one goal down is common in football, but the manner of United’s comeback in the 1999 Champions League Final was extraordinary.