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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