1. Overturning a two-goal home deficit has been done before in the Champions League A mere 46 years have passed since the last time a team lost the first leg of a Champions League tie at home by two goals but ended up going through. On that occasion, in 1969, Ajax lost the first leg of a quarter-final against Benfica 3-1, before winning the return match by the same score, and then prevailing in a replay 4-0. The fact that no team has overturned a two-goal home first-leg deficit since (it's been attempted 101 times in that period) should not be dwelt upon. 2. Monaco are better away from home Leonardo Jardim's side have the best away record in Ligue 1 this season, but their home form is only...
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