Madrid's defeat to Monaco in 2003/04 named among most dramatic Champions League games

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Madrid's defeat to Monaco in 2003/04 named among most dramatic Champions League games

We all remember that fantastic AS Monaco side circa 2003/04 that nevertheless fell prey to the-then Porto boss Jose Mourinho. But do you actually remember Ligue 1 strugglers had to face Los Galacticos in the quarter-finals and even succeeded in beating them. 

Most dramatic Champions League games

• Monaco 3-1 Real Madrid 2003/04 quarter-final (5-5 on aggregate – Monaco win on away goals)

"Having led after winning 4-2 at the Bernabeu, Raul extended the visitors advantage with a superb strike and Real Madrid looked set for a straightforward night.

"However, Monaco did not read the script and set about pushing for a response, which came on the stroke of half-time through Ludovic Guily and three minutes after the break, on-loan Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes headed in.

"Guily then added a second.

"Despite featuring a side that had the likes of Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo, Real Madrid failed to mount a comeback, as Monaco went on to face Chelsea in the last four."

• Deportivo 4-0 AC Milan 2003/04 quarter-final (Deportivo win 5-4 on aggregate)

• Chelsea 4-2 Barcelona Round of 16 2004/05 (Chelsea win 5-4 on aggregate)

• Chelsea 4-4 Liverpool quarter-final 2008/09 (Chelsea win 7-5 on aggregate)

• Juventus 2-3 Manchester United semi-final 1998/99 (Manchester United win 4-3 on aggregate)

• Barcelona 6-1 PSG Round of 16 2016/17 (Barcelona win 6-5 on aggregate)

AuthorDon IskanderoffSourcetalkSPORT
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