Barcelona may be the team with the most incredible comeback in European football, but this time, the task seems to be a bit more complicated.
Following the game against Juventus, Barcelona fans appealed to their recent history to believe in their chances of another comeback. Unfortunately for them, their opponent has a perfect record when it comes to two-legged ties with a 3-goal margin favoring them.
According to stats expert Mister Chip, La Vecchia Signora has never lost a tie in which they entered the second leg with a three-goal advantage. In fact, only Roma is the only Italian team unable to hold on to a 3-goal lead in two-legged ties.
"Juventus has never been eliminated in European competitions after winning the first leg of a tie with a 3+ goal margin."
JUV 3-0 FCB (FT) - La Juventus JAMÁS ha sido eliminado en competiciones europeas tras ganar el primer partido por 3+ goles de diferencia.
— MisterChip (Alexis) (@2010MisterChip) April 11, 2017
But, as history has shown us, Barcelona has been able to pull off such miraculous comebacks. Los Blaugranas recovered from a three-goal differential in three separate occasions, even if they needed penalty kicks each of those times.
Barcelona's comebacks after a 3-0:
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) April 11, 2017
1977 vs. Ipswich Town
1978 vs. Anderlecht
1986 vs. Göteborg
All of them decided by penalties