Top 5 matches in the history of football.

Football is one of the most followed sport over the globe. Millions of fans across the globe follow this sport and support their favorite clubs and teams. Even though there is not much competative leagues in Asia, there are millions of followers across the continent. There are various famous leagues associated with football. Some of the competative and world known leagues are –

• Barclay’s premiere Leage – It is an English league which is played in England.
• LA liga santander – It is a Spanish league which is played in Spain.
• Bundesliga- It is a German league which is played in Germany.
• Seria A – It is an Italian league which is played in Italy.
• Ligue A – It is a French league which is played in France.

Now let’s come across the Top 5 matches in the history of Football.

1- Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions league final (2013/14)

Real Madrid and atletico Madrid are arch rivals and their rivalry is known as the Madrid derby. In the 2013/14 season of the UEFA Champions league they meet up in the final to fight for the biggest glory in club football.

Real Madrid had failed to win the championship since 2003 and atletico Madrid had never won the competition before so it was a match everyone were waiting for.

Real Madrid went 1 goal down in the first half and were not able to score level until the 92nd minute of the match when Sergio Ramos scores a magnificent header to take the tie to extra time where real madrid score 3 more goals to win the champions league. It is considered one of the best nights in world football.

2 – Barcelona vs Paris Saint German in the UEFA Champions league (2017)

Barcelona and psg met in the knockout stage of the champions league. In the first leg psg managed to destroy Barcelona by 4 goals to nil.

To overcome the tie Barcelona had to score 5 goals at the camp nou and on the contrary not to let psg score an away goal.

Unfortunately barca could not manage in conceding a goal but went on to score 6 goals in the match with the last goal coming in the last few seconds of the match. Barcelona go through on aggregate score of 6-5. Barcelona is the only team to make a comeback from a 4-0 defeat in the first leg.

3 – Liverpool vs AC Milan | 3-3 (2005 UEFA Champions league Final)

The night is officially known as the Istanbul miracle. With Maldini opening the scoring in the first minute for Milan leaves the Liverpool team and fans in shock. On the contrary Milan score 2 more goals in the first half making it 3-0 in 45 minutes.

But the reds did not tend to give up that night and the captain Steven Gerrard scored the first goal for the reds followed by xabi Alonso who score the equaliser which made it 3-3.

The tie was taken to a penalty shootout where Liverpool emerged victorious. It was one of the greatest comebacks in the champions league final.

4 – Manchester city vs Queens Park Rangers (EPL in 2012)

Man city faced QPR in the last game of the English premiere league season in 2012. To win the title man city had to win their final game against QPR.

All hopes were in vain as man city were 2-1 down with only stoppage time remaining. Miracleously man city score 2 goals in the stoppage time to be crowned the champions for the first time in 44 years. The winning goal was scored by Sergio aguero.

5 – Spain vs Netherlands (World cup final 2010)

Spain and Netherlands meet in the world cup final in 2010. Both the teams refused to give up the whole 90 minutes and the game was taken to extra time.

In the extra time 4 minutes before the whistle was blown Andres Iniesta scores a screaming volley to make sure Spain goes all the way through and win the championship.

Spain were crowned the world champions in 2010 by 1-0.