Deportivo La Coruña 4 - Paris Saint Germain 3

Deportivo: Molina; Manuel Pablo, Naybet, Donato, Romero; Mauro Silva, Emerson (Pandiani 46'); Víctor, Djalminha, Fran (Diego Tristán 58'); Makaay (Scaloni 84');. 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
0-1. 29. Okocha. Long shot from left after Molina palmed out Algerino's cross.
0-2. 43. Leroy. Cut in from left past two defenders and shot over Molina.
0-3. 55. Leroy. First time shot low past keeper after cross from Algerino.
1-3. 57. Pandiani. Far post header after cross from Manuel Pablo on right wing.
2-3. 59. Diego Tristán. Glancing header from Djalminha corner on right.
3-3. 76. Pandiani. Headed in after Makaay headed back Vícotr's cross from left.
4-3. 83. Pandiani. Headed another Djalminha corner into roof of net.

Group B league table:
Galatasaray .............10 points
Deportivo ....................9 points
AC Milan ......................6 points
Paris St. Germain .....2 points

One of the most memorable comebacks in European history took Deportivo to the gates of the last eight. The Coruña side were totally down and out when Leroy scored his second of the night to give Paris Saint Germain a three goal lead with only 35 minutes remaining of the game. But Depor didn't give up as manager Javier Irureta put on all his big guns in a desperate gamble to save the day. On came Pandiani and then Diego Tristán to join first choice centre forward Roy Makaay as ex Athletic Bilbao manager Luis Fernández did just the opposite for the Frenchmen, packing his defence with fresh legs to defend their lead.

And the ploy worked, with half an hour of the most exciting football as the home side bombarded the visitors goal with high balls to take advantage of their big men up front. The star of the night was 'rifle' Pandiani, sporting an apparently new nickname due to overbooking on his old one, 'el loco', and he fired three times on a rain-sodden night to take his tally to five in this competition. All four goals came from headers, two from corners, as PSG lost their way, with ex Barcelona defender Dehú and his colleagues not knowing where the next one was coming from.

Luis was missing some of his key players for this match, with recent signings from Espanyol Pochettino and De Lucas cup-tied and Anelka injured. Another Barcelona man, Arteta, on loan from the Catalans until the end of the season, had however played a good game in midfield as PSG raced into the lead, with Okocha taking advantage of a punched clearance by returning keeper Molina to open the scoring and Anelka's replacement Leroy impressing with his two goals. However with Mauro Silva and Djalminha taking command, Depor finally got a grip to end any chance of PSG progressing further and keeping their hopes alive. They still need at least a point against AC Milan in the San Siro stadium next Tuesday, but on this form they might just do it. It would be a pity to miss out after a match like this.