Therefore, we knew that we still had to make an effort. In the 20 years since Liverpool had even played in the European Cup final, AC Milan had won it four times. Here's a preview of Roma vs AC Milan. Liverpool Milan live score (and video online live stream*) starts on 31 Jul 2016 at 2:00 UTC time in International Champions Cup - World. Antonio Greco goes by the name Uccio. Liverpool swap Djibril Cisse for Milan Baros, while Hernan Crespo is replaced by Jon Dahl Tomasson and Serginho takes to the field for Clarence Seedorf - Milan's first changes of the night. Tribunnewswiki. 4, 2021 Chelsea vs Man Utd, Barcelona vs Sevilla, Leicester vs Arsenal, Roma vs AC Milan, and Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad comprise our list of must-watch games. "The team was spectacular," lifelong Milan Paolo Agostinelli, who had tickets to the game in Istanbul, but had to cancel his trip at short notice, told CNN Sport. Watching in disbelief from Milan, Agostinelli said, "When I saw that Dida had made the save, but it still wasn't enough, in that very moment, I knew this was lost. Founder of the Gallipoli supporters club in 1984, he's a lifelong Milan supporter, estimating that he's been to some 400 games. Inter Milan and AC Milan have a real shot of ending Juve’s run of Serie A titles. Liverpool, who had won the competition five times, were appearing in their seventh final. [HD] 25.05.2005 - 2004-2005 UEFA Champions League Final Match AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool (With Penalties 2-3) macanilari.com. They say there are no prizes for second place; that's not entirely true, but a silver medal isn't much of a consolation. Without a European Cup since 1984, few people offered surprise package Liverpool much hope of toppling a world-beating Milan side - suspicions that were soon confirmed when the Reds went 3-0 down before half-time courtesy of Paolo Maldini's strike within the first minute and a brace from Hernan Crespo before the break. As is always the case, the victors write the history. "It was much, much stronger than before; every aspect was under control." 0. A winner on Sunday might both earn bragging rights and secure "favorite" status. Expecting everyone else to forget it, though? 8:48. In sport, playing in a final is the pinnacle, but losing a final is awful. Milan, who had won the competition six times… Substitutes: Tomasson (5), Serginho (5), Costa (5). It's our turn to celebrate now. Though Liverpool had once dominated the English league and European competitions, such success was -- by that time -- a rather distant memory. All valid questions, with no easy answers. In the end, the local lad stayed put on Merseyside, and went on to achieve legendary status with the club that is perhaps only matched by a few other players in Liverpool's illustrious history. Everton vs. Liverpool, Inter Milan vs. AC Milan, Bundesliga and MLS: Weekend soccer viewers guide play Arsenal need 'Aubameyang's miracles' vs. Manchester City (0:53) Unused substitutes Igor Biscan, Josemi and Antonio Nunez left the club as well throughout the 2005/06 campaign. It was … Thanks to some heroics (and lenient refereeing) during the penalty kicks, Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek saved penalties from Andrea Pirlo and Andriy Shevchenko to complete the greatest comeback in Champions League history, and secure a fifth European Cup for the Merseyside club. The 2005 UEFA Champions League Final was the final match of the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League, Europe's primary club football competition. A fine, fine goal from Chelsea's Hernan Crespo, who bags his second. "It was a great first half; the supporters asked me to unveil our celebratory banners." He was quite calm. Rarely has such a heartbreaking defeat been transformed into such satisfying revenge, but Athens will always be tinged with regret. Their exultant high had been cruelly dashed in a crazy period of just six minutes. Having strolled in to an authoritative and comfortable three-goal lead at the break, the Rossoneri already had one hand on the trophy. "I was petrified. Whoever wins this weekend will move into pole position. Dida described the anxiety creeping in, but felt they still had "the ability to do more in the game; we had the strikers, we had the strength in our legs. Kaka won the free kick that led to Milan's early opener, while playing a crucial part in the move that led to the Rossoneri's second of the evening, before his defence-splitting pass set up Crespo for a third, and left Jamie Carragher looking like a hapless starfish on the Istanbul turf. Full Time. ", What happened next has become the stuff of legend in Liverpool. SHARES. Brazilians Cafu, Dida and Kaka were all World Cup winners, while the following summer, Andrea Pirlo, Gennaro Gattuso and Alessandro Nesta would be world champions with Italy. Liverpool's second goalscorer of the night Smicer left for free under three weeks later, while Milan Baros swapped Merseyside for the Midlands after joining Aston Villa in late August. Manchester United vs AC Milan is on talkSPORT (kick-off 5.55pm), … OR MORE VIDEOS LIKE COMMENT AND SHARE AND HIT THE BELL ICONhttps://youtu.be/HdUZlj1jYsI They had learned their lesson from 2005. Rafa Benitez just said, 'Look boys, it can't continue like this. Milan, who had won the competition six times, were appearing in their second final in three years and t… But not for the losers; for them, it was a nightmare. Liverpool vs AC Milan Legends: Steven Gerrard’s last-minute winner delights Anfield crowd. In 2007, this time in Athens, Liverpool and Milan met again in the final of the Champions League. Both Inter and AC Milan are on pace for 84-86 points in league play, with Juventus on pace for 76. Liverpool v Ac Milan, 2005, Istanbul THE NIGHT I WILL NEVER FORGET. "We hugged and saluted each other, and then our fathers, sons were all there; it was a truly wonderful sensation," said Dida. Watch as Liverpool legends return to action against an AC Milan's legends side at Anfield. ​That night in Istanbul ended up being a number of players' Liverpool swansong, with five of the starting lineup and substitutes for the Champions League final leaving the club the following season. ", Milan were purring; their Brazilian goalkeeper Dida chuckled when CNN asked him recently if he had much to do in the first half: "Honestly not much," he admitted. The game was tense, combative and although Liverpool created more chances, it was Milan that held their nerve. Out stepped a completely different Liverpool for the second half, with Dietmar Hamann's introduction key in settling things for the Reds in midfield, while Gerrard decided to take matters into his own hands by scoring the Reds' opener following a lovely cross from the left-hand side. Carlo Ancelotti had masterminded the ultimate Champions League final victory within 45 minutes, with his side dismantling their English opponents with an unrivalled arrogance. The Georgian centre-half did make 284 appearances for the Italian outfit - although he was an unused substitute in the 2005 final - and has since gone on to become the Mayor of Tbilisi in Georgia. Keep up to date with all the latest football news, views and gossip. February 19, 2021. in Sport > AFL. Nonetheless, as he tuned in to watch the game on television, he expected only one result, "I was positive that we would have won that match, I was confident. The losers would often prefer to be forgotten. ​It's strange to even think about Gerrard playing for any club English club that isn't Liverpool, but there were incredibly strong rumours linking the midfielder with a move to Chelsea after the Champions League final. Late goals in each half from Filippo Inzaghi -- who had been injured for the game in Istanbul -- gave Milan a 2-0 lead, and Liverpool's 90th-minute strike from Dirk Kuyt proved to be merely a consolation. Greco says that he was still in shock when he got home and didn't want to get off the plane. To say that Milan were the favorites in Istanbul would have been a serious understatement; the class of 2005 was a team packed full of international megastars and high achievers. I had a feeling of something sinister going up and down my back.". While there was a significant gulf in class between the Reds' underwhelming starting lineup and Milan's globetrotting team, defensive mishaps and a lack of concentration put the English side in a spot of bother. They say there are no prizes for second place; that's not entirely true, but a silver medal isn't much of a consolation. Arguably the most memorable night in the club's history (certainly recent history, anyway), ​Liverpool made things unnecessarily difficult for themselves initially. Paolo Maldini gave Milan a first-minute lead and Hernan Crespo's double gave Milan a seemingly unassailable lead. Daily Media. Earlier this month, former AC Milan goalkeeper Dida, who played in the final, told CNN, "It's truly difficult to imagine after that first half, which we performed practically to perfection, that we would lose three goals.". Starting XI: Dida (5); Cafu (6), Stam (6), Nesta (7), Maldini (7); Pirlo (6), Gattuso (5), Seedorf (6), Kaka (8*); Crespo (8), Shevchenko (6). 3:09. Starting XI: Dudek (9*); Finnan (5), Carragher (7), Hyypia (7), Traore (6); Garcia (6), Gerrard (9), Alonso (8), Riise (7); Kewell (5), Baros (5). Such calamities can define a career or even shape the identity of a city. 2:13. The showpiece event was contested between Liverpool of England and Milan of Italy at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on 25 May 2005. Fifteen years later, that game is still celebrated as 'The Miracle of Istanbul,' one of the greatest nights in European club football. But then, in the second half, "something unreal happened. viva film 8. Liverpool Legends 3-2 AC Milan Glorie: Liverpool’s talisman secured the victory with a … Liverpool had enjoyed their miracle, but this was Milan's chance for revenge, and it was on hallowed ground because since Milan had also won the Champions League at the Olympic Stadium in 1994. ​Well, while a lot happened in between, the 2006/07 Champions League final was the sequel in the Milan - Liverpool rivalry. ​Kaka definitely didn't deserve to be on the losing side in the 2005 ​Champions League final. On the eve of the game, the teams made their case to the international media. After the break, Liverpool looked like a completely different side; a header from their young captain Steven Gerrard made the score 3-1, and within two minutes it was 3-2, thanks to Vladimir Smicer. Liverpool overwhelmed AC Milan in Saturday's International Champions Cup showdown at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, 2-0. Milan's perspective of that fateful night is not one you often hear. The reason for such heady optimism wasn't just Milan's galaxy of stars; it was the perceived weakness of the opposition. I was very confident.". Liverpool 0 - 3 AC Milan This is turning into a rout. Often in sport, when a team has capitulated so spectacularly, the fans can't help but turn on them. In 2005, Liverpool's domestic performance in the Premier League was so poor that they hadn't even qualified for the next Champions League season. Complacency set in and Liverpool roared back with characteristic passion, fighting for every ball just that little bit harder than the Italians. "It was proof that we could have also done the same thing two years before, but we must try to forget the game that we lost and focus on what we have won. There was no tension between the fans and the team. UEFA Champions League 2005 Final - AC Milan vs FC Liverpool. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Nine New York congressional Democrats join calls for Cuomo to resign. Atlanta in the United States is still maligned because of the Falcons' monumental capitulation in Super Bowl LI, when they somehow blew a 25-point lead late in the third quarter of the NFL's showpiece game. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Liverpool vs AC Milan - UCL Final Istanbul 2005 - All Goals Highlihts - Penalty Shoots - D. TM-Sport. While Gerrard could have won a few more trophies had he moved to Stamford Bridge, little would fulfil him as much as the undying loyalty of the Kop. Back home in Italy, Agostinelli said that he'd stopped paying attention during halftime. Little did Liverpool fans know, but a miracle was about to take place. Greco was trying to process what he'd just witnessed, he told telling CNN, "I was shocked, literally. Liverpool's second goalscorer of the night Smicer left for free under three weeks later, while Milan Baros swapped Merseyside for the Midlands after joining Aston Villa in late August. But Agostinelli, who'd attended two previous European Cup victories, says that didn't happen here. Smicer - who was only on the pitch due to a first-half injury to Harry Kewell - then powered in a second from outside the box, before Alonso's rebound from his own penalty levelled the scoring in just six second-half minutes. When you ask players from both sides what happened, none are really able to explain it. As the teams left the field for the fifteen-minute interval, it was hard to tell which team was losing. Penalties soon came around and while Dudek strayed quite some distance from his line on his way to being the shootout hero, he produced two fantastic saves that ultimately won Liverpool the trophy. After the match, Milan's defender Gennaro Gattuso told the media: "The defeat two years ago will stay with me for a lifetime, but this is a different story. ", At the final whistle, up in the stands, Greco had some unfinished business. AC Milan's defense is creaking. "This was something so extraordinary, so impossible that only something equally impossible could fix it. That was a sign of destiny. From then on, a mixture of luck and unbridled determination saw the Reds over the finishing line, with Liverpool making the impossible, possible. His friend -- a Juventus supporter -- asked if they even really needed to watch the second half. Big Midweek: Man Utd v Milan, Liverpool, Arteta, Messi… Date published: Tuesday 9th March 2021 6:00 - Ian Watson Game to watch – Man Utd v AC Milan The history books of sport are littered with many such examples. Follow all of the action as Liverpool FC Legends face Milan Glorie in the annual LFC Foundation charity match at Anfield, featuring a host of greats on both sides. Within just 15 minutes of the restart and only six minutes after Liverpool's first goal, the game, incredibly, was tied at 3-3. Whilst Milan is not a city you'd ever associate with sporting failure -- their football teams AC Milan and Internazionale are among the most successful in Europe -- there is one particular outlier: In the 2005 Champions League final, AC Milan raced into a 3-0 lead against Liverpool and somehow trudged off the field as losers. "We still think about it. However, that would be their undoing. As Paolo Agostinelli remembers it, "We were playing fabulous football, the team was confident and everything was fine and then Maldini scored. Soccerland. "The flight attendant had to come and convince me," he said. ", Inside the stadium, Milan's supporters were witnessing an epic collapse and an extreme shift of emotions. Simply put, it was a disaster, and a match that will haunt the dreams of every Milan player and fan for eternity. Relive Liverpool's incredible comeback victory over Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul. It was like we were fighting against an obscure, invincible force. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. In sport, playing in a final is the pinnacle, but losing a final is awful. "They had won the final in 2003; there were a lot of players that we loved. Liverpool Legends 3-2 AC Milan Glorie. Granted, Liverpool's ambitions were hampered by UEFA's five-year ban for all English teams after the Heysel Stadium disaster, but regardless -- they'd been absent from the top table for a long time. Robbie Fowler and Djibril Cisse had put the Reds into a … Liverpool had enjoyed their miracle, but this was Milan's chance for revenge, and it was on hallowed ground because since Milan had also won the … What did Carlo Ancelotti say to his players at half time to provoke such a tame response in the second half? The game was tense, combative and although Liverpool created … It fell to their exceptional striker Schevchenko, but he was twice brilliantly denied by Liverpool's Polish goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek. He's watched them lift the European cup in Madrid, Barcelona, Vienna, twice in Athens and also Manchester. Conceding three goals and still being crowned man of the match as a keeper is not easy, but the shot-stopper made countless iconic saves, most notably a brilliant close-range double from Shevchenko in the 117th minute - the second seeming a near impossibility to keep out from just five yards. © FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/AFP via Getty Images, © FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/AFP/Getty Images. 0. Liverpool had enjoyed their miracle, but this was Milan's chance for revenge, and it was on hallowed ground because since Milan had also won the Champions League at the Olympic Stadium in 1994. 0. There are probably a whole host of names you forgot travelled with Liverpool to Istanbul, and one of them is probably Scott Carson. 12:16. Chelsea vs Man United, Barcelona vs Sevilla headline top live matches to watch on Feb. 26-March. Milan vs. Inter, Liverpool vs. Everton, Schalke vs. Dortmund. It was a lead that seemed insurmountable. Golf can be particularly cruel; just think of Greg Norman's epic collapse in the 1996 Masters or the hapless Jean van de Velde at the 1999 Open Championship, where he threw away a three-shot lead on the very last hole. Liverpool … There was no resentment. In the subsequent shootout, Milan missed their first penalty, Dudek saved two more, and Liverpool completed their most extraordinary comeback to win their fifth -- and most improbable -- European Cup. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Juventus has won the last nine Serie A titles, but Milan (last title: 2011) and Inter (2010) lead the way more than halfway through. ", Football is a sport littered with clichés, but rarely has there ever been such a 'game of two halves.'. In 2007, this time in Athens, Liverpool and Milan met again in the final of the Champions League. 4:45. steven gerrard legend tribute! We have to give the fans something to cheer about in the second half.' Liverpool head to Miami to face Manchester United in the final of the Guinness International Champions Cup on Monday having seen off AC Milan 2-0. ', The Liverpool players could hear it from their dressing room, and defender Sami Hyypia told CNN" "Maybe that gave us a little bit of strength. It was 'The Miracle of Istanbul', but for Milan it was 'The Nightmare,' 'The Tragedy,' 'The Curse of Istanbul;' their fans used all three words to describe it. Milan's starting 11 was a who's who of international football; Liverpool's team was more of a 'who are you?'. Even though it was 3-3, we still thought we could win the match.". By the time Rafa Benitez's side had secured their quickfire equaliser, Milan heads (and jaws) were already scraping the floor, with the Rossoneri unable to return to their swashbuckling best. Football Amazing. Liverpool's first-year manager Rafael Benitez told the assembled press that he was hoping for an early goal, but Maldini volleying the ball into the back of the net after just 50 seconds was not quite the early strike that he had in mind. "It was unbelievable, the emotion and joy that I felt was enormous. 89mins: Shevchenko is coming back to life and another rapid dart through the middle draws another important Carragher tackle. AC Milan vs Liverpool FC - Istanbul 2005 - UEFA Champion Leagu [ Final ] - Evening of Dream. One Night in Istanbul - Liverpool 3-3 AC Milan Part 1 of 3. Substitutes: Smicer (8), Hamann (7), Cisse (6). ​Liverpool have a habit of doing things the hard way, but the 2005 Champions League final was quite simply ridiculous. Here on SofaScore livescore you can find all Liverpool vs Milan previous results sorted by their H2H matches. Now taking a nice early retirement as Manchester City's third-choice goalkeeper, the shot-stopper was on the bench for the Reds in Turkey, but luckily wasn't needed. Level after 90 minutes, the game went to an extra period of half an hour; but with the drama of a penalty shootout looming, Milan still had one last chance. "The concentration and focus of the team were extremely high.". ", Across the hall, the Milan team was also calm, or tranquillo, as Dida put it: "Our trainer Carlo Ancelotti was tranquil; he didn't say much to us, but he said that we still had to put in all our efforts because there were still 45 minutes left. "Sometimes when we watch the match today, we still can't believe it," laments Dida. But if there is to be a fate worse than finishing as the runner-up, it's being remembered only because you blew it, choked, snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. They'd finished fifth. Plus, we’ll bring you live Europa League action tonight. How did a team including Djimi Traore ever win the Champions League? And kind of the impossible happened two years later.". What did Benitez say to his Liverpool players at half time ​to spark such a spectacular comeback? By halftime, a couple of goals from Hernan Crespo had given the Italians a 3-0 lead. The chances of a rematch occurring so soon would have been incredibly slim: same clubs, same managers and many of the same players. For Greco, that was definitive: "At that moment I really understood that AC Milan would lose the cup -- a terrible evening.". We got so close; how could it be?". The curse had swiftly been broken. Steven Gerrard wins it in stoppage-time for Liverpool Legends after AC Milan Glorie come from two down to level the scoreline at 2-2. ", Milan were back on top of Europe, re-establishing themselves as one of the powerhouses of the continental game. ​Arguably, Gerrard was the man of the match on this occasion, but because the skipper had so many memorable moments in Liverpool red, and Dudek, well...didn't, we're going to give it to Polish goalkeeper. Seven of Milan's starting 11 had won the Champions League just two years previously. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Nine New York congressional Democrats join calls for Cuomo to resign. It was supernatural. A fine, fine goal from … VIEWS. This time Milan didn't throw away their convincing lead, despite a late scare from Dirk Kuyt in the 89th minute, holding on for a 2-1 win that saw them lift the trophy for the first time since 2003, and get some long-awaited revenge for the events that took place in Istanbul. Dida saved a penalty from Xabi Alonso, but the Spaniard followed up on the rebound to score the equalizer. 15:09. But when Liverpool began scoring, the television had his attention again. Liverpool vs. AC Milan: ‘Something unreal happened’ in 2005 Champions League final In sport, playing in a final is the pinnacle, but losing a final is awful. The 2007 UEFA Champions League Final was the final match of the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League, Europe's primary club football competition. Milan's squad was littered with superstars, who have all written their name in to football folklore, so perhaps a lesser remembered player for the Rossoneri that night was Kakha Kaladze. One Night In Istanbul - Film Komedi Final Liga Champion 2005 Liverpool vs AC Milan. Three goals in six second-half minutes from captain fantastic Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso turned the game on its head, and propelled the Reds towards a penalty shootout. Liverpool vs. AC Milan: 'Something unreal happened' in 2005 Champions League final Two-time Champions League winner and former AC Milan goalkeeper Dida tells CNN about the hurt the 2005 Champions League final brought to the Italian squad and reflects on how sweet the 2007 win was. Dida is much happier recalling the game in Athens: "The true difference between the two matches was our concentration," he remembered. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Maldini was compelling; "History counts and in recent years, Milan has always been at this level.". The supporters at the Liverpool end of the Atatürk Stadium defiantly held their scarves aloft, serenading their heroes with hymns of praise and the spine-tingling 'You'll Never Walk Alone. Maldini never scores. Liverpool beat AC Milan 3-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the Champions League after sensationally coming from three goals down at half-time. Liverpool, who had won the competition four times, were appearing in their sixth final, and their first since 1985. Liverpool vs AC Milan 3-3 (pen 3-2) - UCL 2005 Final - Highlights (English Commentary) HD. Milan may have choked in 2005 and the scars from that evening will never completely heal, but in 2007 they did everything possible to put it behind them. Maldini's lovely volley within the first minute set the tone, before two sweeping ​Milan moves were deftly converted by Argentinian forward Hernan Crespo; goals which had seemingly exposed a relatively weak Liverpool side. liverpool FC vs AC Milan 2005 champian league final Istanbul 2005. The Brazilian played with his typical blend of power and grace, terrorising Liverpool's defence and midfield throughout a first half in which he was rampant. 3-0 down at the break, you'd be forgiven for thinking the Reds would give up, but Benitez - who is far from the most animated coach on the sidelines - must have put a boot or two up the Liverpool players' backsides at half-time. We finally unrolled the banner that had been left rolled-up since Istanbul 2005, with tears in our eyes.". Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. The showpiece event was contested between Liverpool of England and Milan of Italy at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece, on 23 May 2007. The coach was a Milanista and we all loved him. Captain Paolo Maldini was a Milan and Italy legend, regarded as one of the best defenders in the history of the game and a player who'd won four of his five European Cups by the time of this game. Milan were rattled, and so were their fans. I couldn't stand anymore and my first thought was to get to the airport and go back home as soon as possible.". Ukrainian striker Andriy Schevchenko was the 2004 Ballon d'Or winner, arguably the greatest individual recognition in the game and an honor that Kaka would later claim in 2007.