Top 10 Greatest Club Football Matches of All Time
These matches were competitive, demonstrated a masterclass, shocked fans, were filled with drama, or all of the above! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the best professional men's football club matches of all time.
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00:00 I just remember lying on the floor, looking up, thinking, almost nearly crying on the
00:03 pitch, thinking, "Oh my God, what has just happened here?"
00:07 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the best professional men's
00:11 football club matches of all time.
00:13 We'll be examining the fixtures that were incredibly competitive, demonstrated a masterclass,
00:17 shocked fans, or were filled with drama.
00:19 And the title race isn't done yet, but have they left it too late?
00:26 Number 10.
00:27 KRC Gank vs. Royal Antwerp FC
00:29 After the regular season came to a close, Belgian Pro League's KRC Gank met Royal Antwerp
00:34 on the final day of the playoffs in 2023.
00:41 During this match, there were three instances when either Gank, Antwerp, or Union Saint-Geloise
00:46 were set to be the title winners.
00:47 It looked like Gank would take the title as they led 2-1.
00:57 However, in the dying seconds of the match, the ball fell to legendary defender Toby Alderweireld.
01:09 With a thunderous strike from outside the box, the former Belgium and Tottenham Hotspur
01:12 player equalized for his side, giving Antwerp their first title since the 1956-57 season.
01:19 Number 9.
01:20 AS Roma vs. Inter Milan
01:21 Having only won four league matches since the New Year during the 1998-99 season, Inter
01:26 Milan was having a rough run in Serie A by the time they faced Roma in May.
01:30 Yet all that bad form went out the window in this hard-fought battle.
01:33 With two sides filled with incredible talent, fans were in for a treat.
01:37 Inter had the likes of Ronaldo, Roberto Baggio, and Javier Zanetti, while representing Roma
01:42 were stars including Francesco Totti, Damiano Tomasi, and Marco Delvecchio.
01:47 Inter kept taking the lead, yet Roma never let up.
01:49 Near the end of the match, the score was a nerve-shattering 4-4.
01:52 Near the end of the match, with a free kick crossed into the box, the ball met the head
01:56 of Diego Simeone, who nodded it into the net, giving Inter an impressive 5-4 win.
02:01 Number 8.
02:02 FC Barcelona vs. Inter Milan
02:03 In 2010, it seemed like the Spanish side would beat the Italian club when they faced each
02:08 other in the semi-final of the Champions League.
02:10 However, in the first leg, Inter took a 3-1 win, but the second leg in April was incredible.
02:15 Even after having Thiago Mota controversially sent off, manager Jose Mourinho showcased
02:20 a defensive masterclass against his former employers.
02:23 Inter didn't have a shot on goal, while Barca dominated their ball possession.
02:27 Yet even with Barcelona getting the 1-0 win, Inter parking the bus and absorbing their
02:31 opponent's brutal attacking side sent Inter through 3-2 on aggregate.
02:35 They would go on to win the tournament, completing an extraordinary treble in the process.
02:40 Number 7.
02:41 FC Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain
02:44 For years, Paris Saint-Germain has shown in hints of becoming a dominant force in the
02:47 Champions League, yet they kept falling short, but when they hammered Barcelona 4-0 in the
02:51 first leg of the round of 16, it looked like their time had come.
02:54 However, in March 2017, Barca shocked the world in the second leg.
02:58 The Spanish side tore the French team apart.
03:00 After coming out in the second half with a 2-0 lead, Barcelona stepped up their game.
03:04 The iconic MSN attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Neymar all got on the score
03:09 sheet in this battle.
03:10 In the end, Barcelona walked away 6-1 winners and went through to the quarterfinals 6-5
03:15 on aggregate.
03:16 Number 6.
03:17 Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona
03:18 If there's one fixture every season that rarely disappoints in entertainment, it's
03:33 Spain's El Clasico.
03:35 This historical rivalry has seen Real Madrid and Barcelona battle it out many, many times
03:39 over the years.
03:40 One of their greatest battles took place in La Liga back in 2017.
03:50 During the match, both sides were constantly on the attack, keeping fans engaged throughout.
03:54 There was even one moment when Madrid's Sergio Ramos received a red card for a reckless
03:58 lunge.
03:59 It looked as if the match was set to end in a 2-2 tie after a James Rodriguez strike in
04:02 the 85th minute of the match.
04:10 But with Lionel Messi, you could never count Barcelona out.
04:13 Such was the case when deep into added time, with seconds left to play, the Argentine legend
04:18 popped up and slotted home the winner.
04:36 Number 5.
04:37 Benfica vs. Real Madrid
04:41 Getting to the European Cup final in 1962, Benfica and Real Madrid were ruthless against
04:46 their opponents.
04:49 So fans couldn't wait to witness what they would do to each other, and boy, did it not
04:52 disappoint.
04:53 Puskas showed his immense talent by netting a first-half hat-trick, giving the Spanish
04:57 side a 3-2 lead at halftime.
05:03 But in the second half, the Portuguese team took control.
05:05 Mario Coluna quickly equalized with a long-range shot.
05:09 Then Eusebio stepped into the spotlight and slotted away a penalty before scoring again
05:13 shortly after.
05:14 And Benfica went on to win 5-3.
05:16 Number 4.
05:17 Liverpool vs. FC Deportivo Alaves
05:20 By the time the UEFA Cup final took place in 2001, Liverpool were considered the favorites
05:24 based on their previous success.
05:26 Meanwhile, Deportivo Alaves were labeled as underdogs as this was the first time they
05:30 had qualified for a European competition.
05:32 Liverpool kept taking the lead, yet Alaves wouldn't let up.
05:35 With a score 4-all in normal time, the Golden Goal rule came into effect, meaning the next
05:40 finish wins.
05:41 In the 116th minute, Spanish hearts were broken as El Fijeli headed into his own net, giving
05:46 Liverpool the 5-4 win.
05:48 Number 3.
05:49 Manchester City vs. QPR
05:51 To come out on top in the Premier League the first time since the 1967-68 season, all that
05:56 Manchester City needed to do was match Manchester United's result.
06:12 But standing in their way was the Queens Park Rangers, who needed a point to guarantee survival
06:16 from relegation.
06:24 However in the dying seconds of the match, City were 2-1 down, while United had won their
06:29 match 1-0.
06:30 When all seemed lost, Edin Dzeko equalized for Manchester City in the 92nd minute.
06:42 Then in the 94th minute, Sergio Agüero slotted in and perhaps created one of the most iconic
06:47 commentator reactions by just yelling his name.
07:01 Manchester was finally blue.
07:03 Number 2.
07:04 Liverpool FC vs. AC Milan
07:06 For the Champions League final in 2005, AC Milan had one of the best sides in the world.
07:10 With Paolo Maldini, Andrea Pirlo, Kaká, and Andrey Shevchenko, they were the clear favorites
07:16 to beat Liverpool.
07:17 The match didn't disappoint, as Maldini and two strikes from Hernán Crespo gave them
07:21 a 3-0 lead at halftime.
07:23 But Liverpool came back on the attack, with captain Steven Gerrard scoring in the 54th
07:28 minute, and goals by Vladimir Schmitzer and Xabi Alonso made it 3-3 within 6 minutes.
07:33 Even with Milan throwing everything at them, including forcing keeper Jerzy Dudek to make
07:37 a memorable double save from Shevchenko, the Scousers held on to take it to penalties.
07:42 Amazingly, the comeback was complete as they won 3-2 on penalties.
07:46 Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
07:49 AS Adema vs. SO Leimert
07:51 In a record-breaking match, AS Adema won 149-0 due to SOE protesting with own goals.
08:02 Liverpool FC vs. Arsenal
08:04 On the final day of the season, Arsenal nipped Liverpool for the title with a 2-0 win.
08:11 Manchester United vs. West Bromwich Obbion
08:14 Sir Alex Ferguson's last game as manager ended in classic Fergie style with a 5-5 draw.
08:34 Reading FC vs. Arsenal
08:36 Arsenal came back from being 4-0 down to beat Reading 5-7 in the Football League Cup.
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09:12 Manchester United vs. Bayern Munich
09:22 Manchester United had an impressive season entering the 1999 Champions League final against
09:26 Bayern Munich.
09:27 After all, they'd won the league and the FA Cup.
09:30 Now they needed this trophy to complete the historic treble.
09:32 And early into the match, Mario Basler put the German club ahead.
09:36 United tried to fight back, but it looked dire as the seconds ticked down to full time.
09:40 But then David Beckham's corner had the ball to bounce around the box.
09:43 It then fell to Teddy Sherinham, who directed it into the back of Oliver Kahn's net.
09:57 Two minutes later, Beckham's corner was knotted in by Sherinham into the path of Ole Gunnar
10:00 Solskjaer, who knocked the ball through the roof of the net, securing the most dramatic
10:04 comeback in history.
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