Arsenal and Leicester can take heart from previous British triumphs against the odds as they bid to progress in Champions League
Derby, Aberdeen and even Barry Town have claimed famous wins in European competition — here's our top seven for Britain
BOTH Leicester and Arsenal must overturn first-leg deficits to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
For the Gunners, it looks like game over after a 5-1 hammering away to Bayern Munich.
But Leicester have a better chance, having escaped from Seville with just a 2-1 defeat.
However, should they beat the La Liga high-fliers and progress, it would still be a monumental achievement.
Perhaps the Premier League pair can take heart from these seven British underdogs who upset the odds.
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Derby 4 Real Madrid 1, European Cup round of 16 — 1975-76
Charlie George netted a hat-trick in one of the greatest nights in Derby’s history.
Three seasons earlier, under Brian Clough, they had reached the European Cup semi-finals.
However, their journey was cut short here as they lost the return 5-1 after extra-time.
Aston Villa 1 Bayern Munich 0, European cup final — 1982
This is quite incredible when you look back.
Bayern boasted back-to-back Ballon d’Or-winner, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge as well as Paul Breitner.
Peter Withe scored the most important goal in Aston Villa history as goalkeeper Nigel Spink produced an inspire display.
This result made it six European Cup triumphs in a row for English sides.
Aberdeen 2 Real Madrid 1 (aet), Cup Winners’ Cup final — 1983
Surely the greatest-ever single achievement by a British club.
Led by a certain Alex Ferguson, Scottish minnows, Aberdeen, initially upset the odds by even breaking the Celtic-Rangers stronghold domestically, before bringing home European Silverware.
John Hewitt scored the extra-time winner after Eric Black had earlier opened the scoring.
In the quarter-finals, Aberdeen had hit two late goals to eliminate Bayern Munich — something a Fergie team would famously do again 16 years later.
Barcelona 1 Dundee United 2, Uefa Cup quarter-final, 1986-87
Incredibly, this was Dundee United’s fourth meeting with Barcelona and their fourth victory.
Terry Venables had led the Catalans to their first European Cup final in 25 years just a year earlier — and they had strengthened with the likes of Gary Lineker.
However, as United manager Jim McLean explained: “Paul Sturrock tore them apart.”
Hearts 1 Bayern Munich 0, Uefa Cup quarter-final, 1988-89
This Bayern side would reach the European Cup semi-finals just a year on, and had scored 18 goals en route to this meeting — so they were no mugs.
Iain Ferguson, who just two years earlier had been the hero for Dundee United against Barcelona, hit the only goal with an unstoppable free-kick.
Bayern narrowly won the return 2-0, but this victory lives long in the memory for Hearts fans.
Barry Town 3 Porto 1, Champions League qualifier, 2001-02
Barry had become the first-ever Welsh side to win a Champions League tie when they beat Azerbaijan’s Shamkir in the first play-off round.
And then came up against Porto — where they were hammered 8-0!
In the return, goals from Lee Phillips, Mike Flynn and Gary Lloyd netted a stunning victory over a side which contained the likes of Ricardo Carvalho, Jorge Costa and Helder Postiga.
Fulham 4 Juventus 1, Europa League last-16, 2009-10
Roy Hodgson’s men looked down and out after a disappointing — but expected — 3-1 defeat in Turin.
And their task looked even more ominous when David Trezeguet opened the scoring for Bianconeri inside two minutes.
However, Bobby Zamora equalised and Fabio Cannavaro saw red for the visitors, before Zoltan Gera levelled the tie with goals before and after the break.
And, with just eight minutes remaining, Clint Dempsey produced a magical chip to cap off one of the most magnificent nights in Fulham history.