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The 10 Most Dramatic Last‑Minute Goals in Football History

Explore the 10 most dramatic last minute goals in football history, from Aguero unforgettable Premier League winner to Iniesta World Cup heroics.
The 10 Most Dramatic Last‑Minute Goals in Football History

There is nothing quite like a last minute goal. One second a team is heading for disappointment, and the next the stadium is exploding with celebration. These moments create football history because they arrive when there is almost no time left. Here are the 10 most dramatic last minute goals ever scored and why fans still remember them today.

Sergio Aguero vs Queens Park Rangers 2012

No last minute goal is more famous than Sergio Aguero winning the Premier League for Manchester City. Going into stoppage time, City needed a goal to beat Queens Park Rangers and secure the title ahead of Manchester United.

Edin Dzeko equalised first, but with only seconds remaining Mario Balotelli found Aguero inside the box. The Argentine controlled the ball before smashing it into the roof of the net. The famous commentary of "Aguero" became one of the most iconic moments in football history.

Andres Iniesta vs Netherlands 2010

The 2010 World Cup final looked destined for penalties until Andres Iniesta produced the biggest goal of his career. Deep into extra time, Cesc Fabregas found Iniesta inside the penalty area, and he fired the ball past Maarten Stekelenburg.

The goal gave Spain their first ever World Cup and completed one of the greatest eras in international football. It was a moment that every Spanish football fan will remember forever.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer vs Bayern Munich 1999

Manchester United were seconds away from losing the Champions League final to Bayern Munich. Then everything changed. Teddy Sheringham equalised in stoppage time before another corner found Solskjaer at the near post.

His clever finish completed one of the greatest comebacks ever seen. United won the Champions League and completed a historic treble in dramatic fashion.

Teddy Sheringham vs Bayern Munich 1999

Before Solskjaer became the hero, Teddy Sheringham kept Manchester United alive. As stoppage time began, Ryan Giggs shot from outside the box, the ball broke loose, and Sheringham reacted quickest to score.

Without that equaliser, there would never have been the famous winning goal moments later. Sheringham's strike completely changed the mood inside the Nou Camp.

Lionel Messi vs Real Madrid 2017

One of the most memorable El Clasico moments came when Lionel Messi scored in the final seconds at the Santiago Bernabeu. Barcelona were pushing for a winner when Jordi Alba delivered a perfect pass across the box.

Messi calmly placed his shot into the corner before holding up his shirt in front of the Madrid supporters. It was his 500th goal for Barcelona and one of the defining moments of his career.

Lucas Moura vs Ajax 2019

Tottenham looked out of the Champions League after trailing Ajax on aggregate with only seconds left. Lucas Moura completed an incredible hat trick by firing a low shot into the corner in the final moments.

The goal sent Tottenham into their first ever Champions League final and left Ajax players devastated after coming so close to reaching the biggest match in European club football.

Michael Thomas vs Liverpool 1989

Arsenal needed to beat Liverpool by two goals at Anfield on the final day to win the league title. With the score at 1 0 and only seconds remaining, Michael Thomas ran through the defence and calmly finished.

The goal secured one of the most dramatic league title wins ever and remains one of the greatest moments in English football history.

Troy Deeney vs Leicester City 2013

Watford and Leicester City produced one of the craziest endings football has ever seen during the Championship play off semi final. Leicester were awarded a penalty that would have taken them to the final.

Manuel Almunia saved the penalty twice before Watford launched a counter attack. Just seconds later Troy Deeney smashed the ball into the net, sending the stadium into complete chaos.

Divock Origi vs Everton 2018

The Merseyside Derby looked certain to finish without a winner until Virgil van Dijk sliced a shot high into the air. Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford misjudged the bounce, and Divock Origi headed home in stoppage time.

Jurgen Klopp famously celebrated by running onto the pitch, showing just how emotional the moment was. The goal became one of the most unforgettable derby winners in Premier League history.

Fernando Torres vs Barcelona 2012

Chelsea were defending desperately against Barcelona in the Champions League semi final while playing with ten men. Deep into stoppage time Fernando Torres raced clear from the halfway line after a long pass.

Torres rounded Victor Valdes before rolling the ball into an empty net to secure Chelsea's place in the final. It was the goal that completed one of the greatest defensive performances ever seen in the Champions League and helped Chelsea on their way to winning their first European Cup.