The 10 Most Unforgettable Last-Gasp Goals in Football

Few moments in sports can match the drama of a crucial goal scored in the dying seconds of a football match. These last-minute strikes often decide championships, avoid relegation, or complete miraculous comebacks. Let’s count down the 10 most iconic stoppage-time goals that left an indelible mark on football history.

10. Alisson vs West Brom (2021) – Liverpool’s Keeper Becomes Unlikely Hero

In a must-win match to keep Liverpool’s Champions League hopes alive, goalkeeper Alisson shocked everyone by coming up for a corner and scoring a towering header in the 95th minute. His goal sealed a 2-1 victory and ultimately helped Liverpool qualify for the next season’s Champions League.

9. Sergi Roberto vs PSG (2017) – Barcelona’s Miracle Comeback

Trailing 4-0 from the first leg, Barcelona needed a miracle in the Champions League Round of 16. Sergi Roberto’s 95th minute volley completed a stunning 6-1 victory, overturning a seemingly insurmountable deficit in one of the greatest comebacks in football history.

8. Lucas Moura vs Ajax (2019) – Spurs Reach Champions League Final

Tottenham were 3-0 down on aggregate with just 45 minutes left in their Champions League semi-final against Ajax. Lucas Moura’s hat-trick, capped by a 96th minute winner, sent Spurs to their first-ever Champions League final in incredible fashion.

7. Rodrygo vs Manchester City (2022) – Real Madrid’s Champions League Magic

Trailing 1-0 in the 90th minute and 5-3 on aggregate, Real Madrid looked destined to exit the Champions League semi-finals. Rodrygo scored twice in 91 seconds to force extra time, before Karim Benzema’s penalty completed an astonishing turnaround.

6. Troy Deeney vs Leicester City (2013) – Watford’s Playoff Miracle

In one of the most dramatic endings to a playoff match, Leicester missed a penalty that would have sent them to Wembley. Watford broke quickly up the field, with Troy Deeney volleying home the winner just 20 seconds later to send Vicarage Road into delirium.

5. Andres Iniesta vs Chelsea (2009) – Barcelona Reach Champions League Final

With Chelsea seconds away from reaching the Champions League final, Andres Iniesta’s stunning strike in the 93rd minute silenced Stamford Bridge. The away goal sent Barcelona through on away goals in highly controversial circumstances.

4. Jimmy Glass vs Plymouth (1999) – Carlisle Avoid Relegation

Carlisle United needed a win on the final day to avoid relegation from the Football League. In the 95th minute, on-loan goalkeeper Jimmy Glass came up for a corner and incredibly scored the goal that kept Carlisle in the league, sparking wild celebrations.

3. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer vs Bayern Munich (1999) – Man United Win the Treble

Trailing 1-0 in the Champions League final, Manchester United scored twice in injury time to complete a remarkable treble. Teddy Sheringham equalized before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer prodded home the winner to cement his place in United folklore.

2. Michael Thomas vs Liverpool (1989) – Arsenal Win the League at Anfield

Arsenal needed to win by two clear goals at Anfield to snatch the league title from Liverpool. Michael Thomas burst through in the final minute to score and give Arsenal an improbable 2-0 win, securing the championship in the most dramatic fashion imaginable.

1. Sergio Aguero vs QPR (2012) – Man City’s First Premier League Title

Manchester City needed a win on the final day to secure their first league title in 44 years. Trailing 2-1 in stoppage time, Edin Dzeko equalized before Sergio Aguero’s 94th minute strike sparked scenes of utter jubilation. His goal and the commentary that accompanied it have become iconic moments in Premier League history.