Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo inspired two
A Mexican team twice overcame sizeable odds
It ain’t over till it’s over.
The FIFA Club World Cup™ has repeatedly backed up that old expression.
FIFA.com looks at five of the best comebacks in the competition’s history.
Al Ahly-Pachuca (2008 quarter-finals)
2-0
2-4
Pachuca had the better chances initially, but it was Al Ahly who took a 2-0 lead after an own-goal from Fausto Pinto following a counter-attack and a strike from Flavio. They even scored again early in the second half, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Pachuca reduced the deficit immediately after that via a Luis Montes free-kick, before Christian Gimenez sparked wild celebrations with the equaliser from another superb free-kick after 72 minutes. The Mexicans were the better side in extra-time, and put the seal on their come-from-behind triumph with goals from Damian Alvarez and Gimenez.