Denmark 1992, Verona 1985 - the great underdog victories Atletico hope to emulate

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COMMENT: Diego Simeone's men could win the Champions League and La Liga despite being rank outsiders, but they are far from the first dark horses to shock the footballing world If you had said at the start of the season that Atletico Madrid would head into May with a realistic chance of doing the Champions League and La Liga double, you'd have been branded deluded, delirious or drunk. But, against the odds, the Rojiblancos sit three points clear at the top of the Primera Division and could potentially scupper Real Madrid's Decima dreams in Lisbon later this month. Atletico only have to win two of their last three games to become Spanish champions for the first time since 1995-96 - in theory, they could have La Liga wrapped up before they travel to Camp Nou for the final game of the season (but imagine how incredible it would be to lift the title in the current holders' backyard!). The Champions League is an even more elusive prize, but Diego Simeone masterminded a Copa del Rey final win over their arch-rivals a year ago and he will undoubtedly have faith that lightning can strike twice. The Vicente Calderon club could be the latest in a long and illustrious line of shocking title triumphs. From stunning league victories that nobody saw coming to underdogs taking the international scene by storm, expectations are occasionally thrown out of the window. Below, Goal looks at 10 of the most shocking triumphs in footballing history.

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