Five great Champions League comebacks to give Arsenal hope

Ludovic Giuly enjoyed the moment.Photo: PA

Despite being two goals behind from the home leg, there is some hope for Arsenal when they face Monaco on Tuesday night.

Here are some great Champions League comebacks:

AC Milan 4-1 RC Deportivo La Coruña RC Deportivo La Coruña 4-0 AC Milan 2003/04 quarter-finals

What looked like an irrelevant strike from Walter Pandiani in the first leg at the San Siro turned out to be crucial in the end. Deportivo returned to the the Riazor with nothing more than slight hope they could overturn the 4-1 result.

Things quickly changed as former Birmingham man Pandiani, Juan Carlos Valerón and Alberto Luque scored to make it 3-0, before substitute Fran González netted with just under 15 minutes to go.

Juan Carlos Valerón was a Deportivo legend. Credit: PA

Real Madrid 4-2 AS Monaco AS Monaco 3-1 Real Madrid 2003/04 quarter-finals

There is a precedent for a turnaround in the Stade Louis II stadium. Monaco were downed by the mighty Real Madrid 4-2 in the Spanish capital.

Back in the French principality Monaco came out fighting, taking the lead through Ludovic Giuly, then Fernando Morientes - ironically on loan from Real Madrid - doubled the lead, following a third by Giuly to ensure Didier Deschamps' team progressed to the semis.

Branislav Ivanovic was the hero. Credit: PA

SSC Napoli 3-1 Chelsea FC Chelsea FC 4-1 SSC Napoli (aet) 2011/12 round of 16

Losing in Naples was the final straw for Chelsea and Andre Villas-Boas, who was sacked after the defeat in Italy.

Roberto Di Matteo came in and had an immediate impact in Europe. Didier Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard ensured the game at Stamford Bridge went to extra-time, where Branislav Ivanovic netted the crucial winner.

Manchester United performed one of the great comebacks. Credit: PA

Manchester United 1-1 Juventus Juventus 2-3 Manchester United 1998/99 semi-finals

After a draw at Old Trafford, Juventus took control back in Italy thanks to two early goals from Pippo Inzaghi, but United refused to give in. Roy Keane, who would miss the final, scored a header, followed by strikes from Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke to make it 3-2 and put Manchester United into an even more famous final.

Steven Gerrard lifted the trophy against all the odds. Credit: PA

Liverpool 3-3 AC Milan (Liverpool win on pens) 2005 final

Liverpool were shell-shocked by the Italians in the first half; Kaka, Hernan Crespo and Andriy Shevchenko fired Milan into a three-goal lead. Rafa Benitez sent his side out in the second-half with some renewed belief, as Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and a Xabi Alonso rebound from his own penalty leveled the scores in a five-minute spell.

Jerzy Dudek's wobbly legs and some clinical penalties famously won the game after extra-time.