UCL

Arsenal have impressive comeback record in the Champions League

Mesut Ozil after scores a goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between PFC Ludogorets 2:3 Arsenal at the Vasil Levski stadium on November 01, 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Photo by Hristo Rusev/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Arsenal’s thrilling 3-2 win over Ludogorets last night marked their third Champions League win from two goals down.

And it may surprise you to know that, in doing so, the Gunners now boast the best record from a two-goal deficit in the competition’s history.

No other team has won as many games at Europe’s top table after going two goals behind – a record Arsenal can finally be proud of at this level.

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3 – Arsenal have come back to win from two goals down three times in CL history, more than any other team has. Spirit.

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Arsene Wenger’s men are known as serial under-achievers when it comes to competing with the best teams around the continent, though they also boast the longest run of games without conceding a goal in the tournament.

Arsenal CL wins from 2-0 down

Ludogorets 2-3 Arsenal (2016)Standard Liege 2-3 Arsenal (2009)

Arsenal 3-2 Shakhtar Donetsk (2000)

Arsenal went ten games without letting in a goal in 2005/06, when they were eventually beaten by Barcelona in the final in Paris, but their superb defensive record from that run still stands today.

With the north Londoners already making a small piece of history early on in this season’s edition of the competition, maybe it’s a good omen for what lies ahead for them this year.

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