{"id":1737,"date":"2021-08-24T21:08:55","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T21:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/?p=1737"},"modified":"2021-12-15T15:37:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T15:37:22","slug":"most-famous-high-scoring-soccer-games-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/most-famous-high-scoring-soccer-games-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Famous High Scoring Soccer Games Ever!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In my last article, I explored the highest scoring games in Soccer history by score lines. Whilst these were interesting, there have been some far more famous games which have enthralled, engaged and have become more emblematic in Soccer history. The scores in these game cannot compare on goals scored but in terms of their seismic impact at the time in world Soccer they are results which many soccer fans will remember in disbelief for a variety of reasons. They also provide a great read.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again I have not placed them in any \u2018Top 10\u2019 order for that is a \u2018subjective\u2019 and potentially a cause for huge arguments! Similarly, if a game you consider should be in here but isn\u2019t, apologies, there are simply too many throughout the annals of Soccer to choose from. The matches which follow have been picked for a various reasons \u2013 so if the result looks low scoring, please just take a look at the description and the context and that should more than provide validation for their inclusion. Enjoy! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nottingham Forest 1 \u2013 Manchester United 8&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> of February 1999, English Premier League&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nottingham Forest fans will remember their return to the English Premier League in 1999 fondly. However, that is perhaps about as much as they would care to remember about that season and their return to Soccer\u2019s \u2018EPL Big Time\u2019. A rampant Manchester United would \u2018thump\u2019 them 8-1 at the \u2018City Ground\u2019 leading to a demise which would see Forest relegated that season and also never manage to return to the English Premier League top flight since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Note this was an English Soccer away win league record which would stand for two decades. Until Leicester\u2019s 9-0 victory at Southampton some twenty years later. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Note 2. Current Manchester United Manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, scored 4 goals as substitute. A record that remains for the most Premier League goals scored by a substitute to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NPr3ieHSkpY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AC Milan 5 \u2013 Real Madrid 0&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> of April 1989, Champions League Semi-Final&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Real Madrid have always been regarded as the most successful club side in European Soccer and at the time of this result things were no different. They were for example in the middle of winning the Spanish \u2018La Liga\u2019 title for a fifth consecutive season. Reputations however, frequently mean little in Soccer and AC Milan didn\u2019t care! Milan were a team which would later become renowned as one of the best club sides ever. The team included Ruud Guillet, Marco Van Basten, Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini (names which always come up when the debate about a greatest World Soccer XI is ever raised), and thrashed the Spanish giants 5-0 in a way that had never been done before. Indeed, it still stands as Real Madrid\u2019s heaviest European defeat!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Note, Milan would win the tie 6-1 overall on aggregate and go on to equally thrash Steaua Bucharest 4-0 in the final.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"#OnThisDay | AC Milan 5-0 Real Madrid - 1988\/89 European Cup Semi-final Second leg\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QoCwmdjjPA4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Barcelona wins 8-0, away from home, 4 times in La Liga!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Team(s) vanquished! Las Palmas 0 (1959\/60), Almeira 0 (2010\/11), Cordoba 0 (2014-15), Deportivo La Coruna 0 (2015-16)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona\u2019s motto is<strong> \u2018Mes que un club\u2019 (More than a club) <\/strong>and they hold the record for La Liga\u2019s (The Spanish Premier League\u2019s) record away score victories on 4 different occasions by the same score line. Thrashing the teams mentioned 8-0 in the respective clubs \u2018own backyard.\u2019 Think we will leave it there as to why this one is included!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"FC Barcelona vs Santos 8-0 All Goals and Extended Highlights (Joan Gamper Trophy) 2013-14 HD 720p\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tLnbgVlZhZw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Liverpool 8 \u2013 Besiktas 0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> of November 2007\/8 European Champions League, Group Stage \u2013 Group A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest margin of victory after the qualifying rounds for the European Champions League is held by Liverpool with an 8-0 demolition of Besiktas at Anfield in 2007\/8. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same 8-0 score line was also achieved by Real Madrid in 1957 against Sevilla in the first-leg quarterfinal match of the European Cup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Note the largest victory in the knockout rounds of the Champions League is held by Manchester United with their 7-1 defeat of Roma in the second-leg quarterfinal match on April the 10<sup>th<\/sup> 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Liverpool 8 - 0 Be\u015fikta\u015f Uefa Champions League 2008 HD\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PgQWOqBZgi4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Liverpool 10 \u2013 Fulham 0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>23<\/strong><strong><sup>rd<\/sup><\/strong><strong> of Sept 1986, (1986-87 League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The score line speaks for itself here, so there is little to be said about the match itself other than Liverpool fans were actually a little upset! The Darling of the Kop, \u201cKing\u201d Kenny Dalglish had inexplicably failed to get on the score sheet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal scorers: Ronnie Whelan (1), Steve Nicol (1), Ian Rush (2), John Wark (2), Steve McMahon (4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact<\/strong> despite scoring 4 goals from midfield Steve McMahon was magnanimous enough to still miss a penalty! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Liverpool 10 Fulham 0 23\/09\/1986 League Cup\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DXUPpSFRBq0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bolivia 6 \u2013 Argentina 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1<\/strong><strong><sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong> of April 2009 \u2013 2010 World Cup Qualifier.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina rarely get beat by anyone by such a big score due to a famed parsimonious defense. Therefore, it is unheralded for them to be defeated by these relative minnows of South American Soccer when sitting third in the qualification group, some 8 points behind bitter rivals &#8211; table topping Brazil and after 13 games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you factor in one Diego Armando Maradona had returned as manager of the team in order to salvage Argentina\u2019s poor start to qualifying for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, this result was nothing short of unprecedented. Indeed, the fact it came on the back of 3 successive victories for Maradona with zero goals conceded in the process makes it all the more astounding \u2013 and remains to this day Argentina\u2019s worst result in World Cup qualifying history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bolivia 6 Argentina 1 (Eliminatorias Sud\u00e1frica 2010)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LbG-8L_TcmA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>France 3 \u2013 Brazil 0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> of July, 1998, World Cup Final!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though this match was held in France, no one saw this result coming or by this big a score. France had never won a World Cup and Brazil had the original and the best \u201cRonaldo\u201d &#8211; Ronaldo Luis de Nazario de Lima or \u2018El Phenomen\u2019 \u2013 widely regarded as the best player in the world at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, Zinedine Zidane, (with 2 goals) inspired France to its first World Cup glory and handed Brazil its heaviest World Cup Final defeat at the same time. The 3-0 shutout remaining the largest in a World Cup Soccer Final to date. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ku4kAwOkQ-I\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Barcelona 5 \u2013 Real Madrid 0 (El Clasico)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>29<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> of November 2010, Top of the Table Clash \u2018La Liga\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This match was notable for many reasons. None more so than the fact the self-anointed \u2018Special One\u2019 Jose Mourinho had specifically been brought to Real Madrid to beat the seemingly unstoppable Barcelona after achieving an unprecedented treble in Italy with Inter Milan the previous year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This game was notable for too many reasons to mention; from \u2018Messi to Mayhem\u2019 so I\u2019ll just provide you with an absolutely fantastic match report <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/530315-barcelona-5-0-real-madrid-in-pics-el-clasico-humiliation-for-jose-mourinho\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> which contains all of the drama. Including the ever listenable and even reasonably humble \u2018Jose\u2019 despite it being the heaviest defeat of his career!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xu0oGSq3_iw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brazil 1 \u2013 Germany 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9th July 2014, World Cup Semi Final.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there was ever a result that can never be put into words &#8211; this is it. Those that witnessed it will testify there has never been a more shocking and disbelieving result in World Soccer. Brazil just do not lose by this margin ever! But they did and Brazilians in particular and many others still remain in shock when recalling it today. Take a look<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note, Oscar\u2019s consolation goal did not even arrive until the 90<sup>th<\/sup> minute!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Germany 7-1 Brazil 2014 world cup semifinal all goals and highlights\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TbDzouUuD8E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Liverpool 3 \u2013 AC Milan 3 \u201cThe Miracle in Istanbul\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Liverpool win 3-2 after extra time and penalties.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>25<\/strong><strong><sup>th <\/sup><\/strong><strong>of May 2005 &#8211; European Champions League Final<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may seem somewhat odd and paradoxical that \u2018a draw\u2019 and victory by penalty shoot-out is chosen as one of the most famous high scoring games of all time. But read (and watch on) and you\u2019ll see why!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video below encapsulates the events and all-round emotion of the match best. But first, a brief overview for those unfamiliar with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool Football Club are 3-0 down to A.C. Milan at half time and \u2018Kaka\u2019 (Milan\/Brazil and World Player of the Year) is destroying them. Liverpool fans fear it could end up 5,6,7,8 \u2013 zero. Some have even left the stadium or turned the television off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cue 3 things happened:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rafael Benitez makes a tactical change and puts Dietmar Hamman to stop the marauding Kaka.<\/li><li>The famous LFC travelling faithful raise the roof and their team with noise.<\/li><li>Steven Gerrard, the Liverpool Captain grabs the game by \u2018the scruff of the neck\u2019 and literally drags LFC back into the game on his own. The result a 3-3 draw and ultimately an impossible win after extra time on penalties!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See all the drama here: from player dejection to delight (and even dismay for some of the greatest players in World Soccer \u2013 notably Andriy Shevchenko), from fan frustration to frenzy, it\u2019s all here and set to a brilliantly atmospheric version of You\u2019ll Never Walk Alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"You&#039;ll Never Walk Alone\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xx0Ru_1zPVk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*Note as it was Liverpool&#8217;s 5th European Cup success, they were&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Champion_Clubs&#039;_Cup#Clubs_awarded_the_trophy_permanently\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">awarded the trophy permanently<\/a>&nbsp;and a new trophy had to be minted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In my last article, I explored the highest scoring games in Soccer history by score lines. Whilst these were interesting, there have been some far more famous games which have enthralled, engaged and have become more emblematic in Soccer history. 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