The greatest semi-final comebacks
Published: Monday 28 April 2014, 21.11CET
At 2-0 down, Valencia CF should not lose heart – Real Madrid CF have twice overturned similar semi-final margins, and Middlesbrough FC retrieved an even worse situation.
1984/85
FC Internazionale Milano 2-0 Real Madrid CF
Real Madrid CF 3-0 FC Internazionale Milano
Real Madrid win 3-2 on aggregate
FC Internazionale Milano 2-0 Real Madrid CF
Real Madrid CF 3-0 FC Internazionale Milano
Real Madrid win 3-2 on aggregate
Ilario Castagner's Inter dominated the first leg in Milan and were disappointed to only win 2-0, having missed several good opportunities after Liam Brady's penalty in the first half and Alessandro Altobelli's cool finish from a nice pass by Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in the second. "It's a pity because we deserved more than two goals," Brady said after the game. "We are aware that Real Madrid can do great things at home, but we have proved that we can play well away, so we are very confident that we can reach the final.”
It did not go to plan. Carlos Santillana cancelled out Inter's advantage with an opportunistic finish and a brilliant header. Michel's shot just before the hour mark skidded low past Walter Zenga to complete the turnaround. "Ninety minutes can be a very long time at the Santiago Bernabéu," quipped Juanito, who came on as a substitute in both legs. How right he was.
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