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11 of the greatest Champions League group stage escapes

All of the English sides are well placed to get out of their respective groups so far this year, but there's still hope for the rest as Matthew Gault demonstrates...

1. Newcastle 2002/03

Sir Bobby Robson’s Newcastle were flying high in the Premier League but had struggled to mix it with Europe's best, losing their first three group games to Dynamo Kiev, Feyenoord and Juventus without even scoring. But the Magpies didn't give up. Hosting a Juve side including Edgar Davids and Alessandro Del Piero at St James’ Park, one moment was enough for Newcastle to kick-start their campaign.