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Rafa Benitez's Dalian Pro side are on the receiving end of an Istanbul-style comeback as they throw away three-goal lead to lose 4-3 on aggregate to Guangzhou R&F in the Chinese Super League play-offs... leaving them 12th in the table

When you reflect on Rafa Benitez's time at Liverpool, the highlight of his reign is the Miracle of Istanbul as his side defied the odds to come back from three goals down to beat AC Milan in the Champions League final in 2005.

But now managing in China, Benitez got a taste of his own medicine as his Dalian Pro side incredibly let a huge advantage slip against Guangzhou R&F on Tuesday.

Benitez's side took a 3-0 advantage home with them ahead of the second leg of their play-off tie, to decide who would finish 11th and 12th respectively in the Chinese Super League.