15 International Stadiums Known for the Greatest Underdog Victories

14. Camp Nou, Barcelona – Roma’s Champions League Comeback

Statue of Ladislao Kubala Stecz. Exterior of Camp Nou. BarcelonaGalego: Estatua de Ladislao Kubala Stecz. Exteriores do Camp Nou. Barcelona. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga

In 2018, Camp Nou witnessed one of the most remarkable comebacks in Champions League history. AS Roma faced Barcelona in the quarterfinals, trailing 4-1 after the first leg. With few giving them a chance, Roma needed to deliver a flawless performance in the return leg to advance. What followed was a night of pure magic. Roma dominated Barcelona, scoring three unanswered goals and securing a 3-0 victory to win on away goals. Kostas Manolas’s decisive header in the 82nd minute sent shockwaves through the footballing world. Camp Nou, usually a fortress for Barcelona, became the stage for one of the greatest underdog triumphs in European football history.

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