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Neymar scored a free-kick in the 88th minute to offer further hope

What had threatened to be another night to forget became unforgettable for the Old Trafford faithful.

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Key facts

  • Neymar scored a free-kick in the 88th minute to offer further hope, before the Brazilian stroked home a 91st-minute penalty to level the tie at 5-5…
  • What had threatened to be another night to forget became unforgettable for the Old Trafford faithful. Carrick could breathe a little easier after his…
  • United, though, are hardly the first side to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat on Europe's biggest stage.

Neymar scored a free-kick in the 88th minute to offer further hope, before the Brazilian stroked home a 91st-minute penalty to level the tie at 5-5 on aggregate.

What had threatened to be another night to forget became unforgettable for the Old Trafford faithful. Carrick could breathe a little easier after his side pulled off an unlikely success.

United, though, are hardly the first side to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat on Europe's biggest stage.

Here are some of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history.

Milan travelled to Spain with a 4-1 lead from the first leg, but Deportivo were not ready to roll over.

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