Otto Fritton PZ ’27, captain of the Claremont Colleges men’s club soccer team, watched as the Pears managed to pull themselves out of a 2-0 deficit to win on senior day. The comeback led him to reflect on two of the most similarly memorable moments he has witnessed.
Tag: Champions League
The art of the comeback: How Bayer Leverkusen turned magic into routine
In sports, it’s never over until the whistle blows. Georgia McGovern CM ’24 discusses how European club Bayer Leverkusen has mastered the art of the comeback. Leverkusen, known for their dramatic affairs and late goals, have scored 17 goals past the 90th minute and 34 goals past the 80th, en route to winning the German Bundesliga and attaining a 51-game unbeaten streak.
Living with a Banter club: the disappointing recent history of Arsenal
Otto Fritton PZ ‘27 would have loved to experience the “invincible” season, where, in 2003/4, Arsenal won the Premier League without losing a single match. However, since that season, Arsenal — one of the biggest clubs in England — has failed to return to this same pinnacle, sliding into mediocrity for the past 15 or so years.