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Jeremy
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 Wed May 25, 2005 4:42 pm Liverpool beat Milan on penalties |
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| BBC NEWS wrote: | Liverpool beat Milan on penalties
Jerzy Dudek saved two penalties in the shoot-out as Liverpool were crowned European champions in dramatic fashion.
Paolo Maldini volleyed Milan ahead after just 50 seconds while Hernan Crespo scored twice to put the Italians 3-0 up at the break.
Steven Gerrard headed a reply, Vladimir Smicer fired the second and Xabi Alonso equalised after his penalty was saved.
Serginho fired his penalty over the bar and Dudek denied Andrea Pirlo and Andriy Shevchenko to secure the trophy. |
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Theresa
Lux Mihi Deus
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| Wed May 25, 2005 5:12 pm |
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Poor Milan, 
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Seven of Nine
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| Thu May 26, 2005 1:34 pm |
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| Quote: | AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool (aet)
Liverpool win 3-2 on penalties
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.
Paolo Maldini gave Milan a first-minute lead and Hernan Crespo's double gave Milan a seemingly unassailable lead.
Steven Gerrard gave Liverpool hope and Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso levelled in a seven-minute spell.
Jerzy Dudek then saved from Andrea Pirlo and Andriy Shevchenko in the shoot-out to clinch a stunning victory.
It capped an amazing turnaround, with Liverpool looking out of contention after they were completely outclassed in the first-half.
Liverpool's advance to the final was a major shock as they invaded the established order of Europe's footballing elite - over-turning the odds against Juventus and Chelsea to reach Istanbul.
And in a show of character that broke Italian hearts they claimed the trophy for the fifth time - a feat that ensures the trophy will now stay at Anfield permanently.
Liverpool's fans were determined to savour the occasion, with well in excess of their official 20,000 ticket allocation inside the Ataturk Stadium at kick-off.
Manager Rafael Benitez made a bold team selection when he excluded Dietmar Hamann and Igor Biscan - so successful in the European campaign - on the sidelines in favour of Harry Kewell.
It was a decision that back-fired in the worst possible fashion in a catastrophic first 45 minutes for Liverpool.
I'm still in shock - I can't believe what happened!
From Bob
Milan were ahead inside the first minute, when Pirlo's free-kick was met by the unmarked Maldini, who swept a finish high past Dudek.
Liverpool's lack of a holding midfield player allowed Milan to cut a swathe past Gerrard and Alonso.
And Kewell's ill-fated selection looked even more of a failed gamble when he limped off with a groin injury after only 22 minutes, to be replaced by Smicer.
Milan ended the first half exerting almost embarrassing domination, with two strikes in the last six minutes of the opening period.
Shevchenko broke away down the right flank in a sweeping attack, and crossed for Crespo to turn home from close range.
Lifting the trophy has to be the best feeling ever
Steven Gerrard
And four minutes later, Milan added a third when Brazilian Kaka, the most influential player in the first 45 minutes, unlocked Liverpool's defence with a brilliant pass that released Crespo for a clever chip over the onrushing Dudek.
Benitez made a change at half-time - introducing Hamman for Steve Finnan, who had a thigh injury.
Dudek produced a fine diving save from Shevchenko's free-kick to stop Liverpool going four down before Benitez's side launched an astonishing comeback.
Gerrard threw Liverpool a lifeline with a header from John Arne Riise's cross after 53 minutes, and when Dida fumbled in Smicer's tame 25-yard shot a minute later, they were alive again.
And Liverpool's recovery was complete on the hour when Gennaro Gattuso pulled down Gerrard in the area as he was poised to equalise.
Dida saved Alonso's spot-kick, but the Spanish midfield man followed up to score the rebound with Milan's defenders looking on in stunned disbelief.
The massed ranks of Liverpool supporters, who sat in desolation during the interval, were now in ecstasy and contemplating a victory that seemed impossible just 15 minutes earlier.
The final then reverted to a cat-and-mouse affair, but Djimi Traore rescued a poor personal display when he cleared off the line from Shevchenko after Dudek fumbled Crespo's cross.
Milan dominated possession in extra-time, and they were denied by a miracle double save by Dudek from Shevchenko with three minutes remaining.
He blocked Shevchenko's header then somehow diverted his shot over the top from only a yard out.
Serginho and Pirlo missed Milan's first two penalties, while Hamann and Djibril Cisse were on target for Liverpool.
Substitute Jon Dahl Tomasson put Milan in contention before Riise missed for Liverpool.
Kaka scored for Milan, and after Smicer scored for Liverpool, Shevchenko's kick was saved by Dudek to spark wild scenes of celebration.
AC Milan : Dida, Cafu, Maldini, Stam, Nesta, Gattuso (Rui Costa 112), Seedorf (Serginho 86), Pirlo, Kaka, Shevchenko, Crespo (Tomasson 85).
Subs Not Used: Abbiati, Kaladze, Costacurta, Dhorasoo.
Goals : Maldini 1, Crespo 39, 44.
Liverpool : Dudek, Finnan (Hamann 46), Traore, Hyypia, Carragher, Riise, Gerrard, Luis Garcia, Alonso, Kewell (Smicer 23), Baros (Cisse 85).
Subs Not Used: Carson, Josemi, Nunez, Biscan.
Booked : Carragher, Baros.
Goals : Gerrard 54, Smicer 56, Alonso 59.
Att : 65,000.
Ref : Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzalez (Spain).
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/europe/4573159.stm
Published: 2005/05/25 21:43:07 GMT
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Seven of Nine
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| Thu May 26, 2005 1:37 pm |
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Being a Scouser, and a lifelong Liverpool supporter, you can probably guess that I'm very happy  I remember when they won the treble a few years back- I lived in Liverpool then and saw the parade going past. If I still lived in my old house the parade is going just 2 minutes away from my house, around about now. Ah well, at least I can watch it on telly
LIVERPOOL ARE THE BEST!
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Dirt
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| Thu May 26, 2005 4:53 pm |
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Should have been PSV kicking liverpool butt,
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Jeremy
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| Fri May 27, 2005 6:00 am |
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| Seven of Nine wrote: | Being a Scouser, and a lifelong Liverpool supporter, you can probably guess that I'm very happy I remember when they won the treble a few years back- I lived in Liverpool then and saw the parade going past. If I still lived in my old house the parade is going just 2 minutes away from my house, around about now. Ah well, at least I can watch it on telly
LIVERPOOL ARE THE BEST!
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I've got the trevle on DVD actually,
But I'm really happy as well,
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harrykims#1fan
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| Sat May 28, 2005 8:27 pm |
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Excellent Game!!!
Kewell shouldnt have played though he's only scored one goal in 50 matches!!!
who was man of the match cos i never caught that
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Captain.Dan V2
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| Tue May 31, 2005 7:30 am |
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I watched that match it was amazing, I couldn't stop watching it (and I HATE football)
either way at least the cups in English Hands
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Seven of Nine
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| Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:23 pm |
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I know it's been a while now, but my college tutor gave me this image and I wanted to share:
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Jeremy
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| Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:06 pm |
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I just stuck that as my wallpaper,
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