'Wins like this are rare' - the best EFL comebacks
BBC Sport · 2026-03-02 · archive
Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton have produced two of the great EFL comebacks in the past three years Southampton's astonishing comeback from 3-0 down to beat Leicester City 4-3 in the Championship reminded us all of the euphoria and agony this sport can deliver. "It is tough to find the right words for this game," Saints head coach Tonda Eckert told BBC Radio Solent after thedramatic victory at the King Power Stadium."You don't have many nights like this." Eckert is right about the rarity of such an occasion. It is the first time in 16 years any team has come from...
The Story So Far
Southampton recently secured a historic victory in the Championship, successfully overturning a three-goal deficit to defeat Leicester City 4-3. This dramatic turnaround highlights the unpredictable nature of English Football League competition, marking a rare occurrence in recent history. Saints head coach Tonda Eckert described the win as an exceptional event, noting the difficulty in articulating the scale of the achievement after trailing significantly. Such results are statistically infrequent; the club became the first in sixteen years to recover from that specific margin to win. This performance follows other recent notable recoveries, including a comeback by Sheffield Wednesday within three years.
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