Top 100 Sporting Moments #96, Barcelona’s 6–1 Comeback vs PSG, The Greatest Night in Champions League History
Some moments in sport feel scripted. Others feel impossible. On one unforgettable night in 2017, FC Barcelona produced the greatest comeback in UEFA Champions League history, rewriting what football fans believed was possible and creating a moment that will be talked about forever.
This is #96 in our Top 100 Sporting Moments Series, and it belongs to a match now known simply as La Remontada.
The Impossible Task Facing Barcelona
After losing the first leg 4–0 to Paris Saint-Germain in Paris, Barcelona returned to the Camp Nou for the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie facing a mountain that had never been climbed.
No team in Champions League history had ever overturned a four goal first leg deficit.
Barcelona needed to score at least five, without reply, just to have a chance.
Most of the football world believed the tie was already over before kick off.
The Night Football History Was Rewritten
Barcelona started fast.
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Luis Suárez scored early to ignite belief.
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A PSG own goal before half time made it 2–0.
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Lionel Messi added a third from the penalty spot, and suddenly the Camp Nou believed.
But then came the moment that seemed to kill the dream.
Edinson Cavani scored for PSG.
Barcelona now needed three goals in the final seven minutes.
What followed was pure footballing madness.
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Neymar curled in a stunning free kick.
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Neymar then calmly converted a penalty.
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And in stoppage time, Sergi Roberto arrived at the back post to score the most famous goal of his career.
Final score on the night: Barcelona 6, PSG 1
Aggregate score: Barcelona 6, PSG 5
The greatest comeback in Champions League history was complete.
More Than a Match, A Moment That Defined an Era
This was not just a comeback.
It was:
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Pressure at the highest level
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Belief when logic said it was over
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Chaos, emotion, and drama
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And the Camp Nou at its absolute loudest
The match instantly became one of the most iconic nights European football has ever seen and remains one of the most replayed, discussed, and analysed games in Champions League history.
What Happened Next in the Champions League That Season
The 2016 to 2017 Champions League season would go on to be won by Real Madrid, who defeated Juventus 4–1 in the final in Cardiff.
That Real Madrid side became the first team in the modern Champions League era to successfully defend the trophy, cementing their place in European football history.
Although Barcelona did not go on to win the competition, their comeback against PSG became the defining moment of the entire tournament, and arguably one of the greatest moments in football history, regardless of era.
Why This Match Still Matters
Nearly a decade later, this game is still used as the ultimate example of:
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Never giving up in football
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The power of belief in sport
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Why the Champions League is the greatest club competition in the world
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And why football is never truly over until the final whistle
No comeback before or since has matched the scale, pressure, and drama of this night in Barcelona.
A True Top 100 Sporting Moment
This is exactly what the Top 100 Sporting Moments Series is about.
Not just goals. Not just trophies. But moments that change how we see sport forever.
Barcelona vs PSG in 2017 did exactly that.
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