Replay of the history of the Champions League: Liverpool 3-3AC Milan, miraculous reversal and victory, Gerrard becomes a hero

CCTV5 program list (December 31, 2023) - Today, we will play back the classic game of the 2005 Champions League final for you. It was a miraculous reversal called "Istanbul miracle". It was a legendary battle that made Liverpool captain Gerrard a hero. It was a battle that made the world a hero

CCTV5 program list (December 31, 2023) - Today we will play back the classic game of the 2005 Champions League final for you. It was a magical reversal called "Istanbul miracle", a legendary battle that made Liverpool captain Gerrard a hero, and a football feast that shocked fans all over the world.

On May 25, 2005, the Champions League final started at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. The two teams were Liverpool in the English Premier League and AC Milan in Italy. Both teams were giants in European football, with glorious history and glorious traditions, and both were eager to win the championship on the highest stage in Europe.

After the start of the game, AC Milan showed their strong strength and offensive. They scored a goal by Maldini in the first minute and made a dream start. Later, they scored two goals by Crespo in the 39th minute and 44th minute, extending the score to 3-0. At the end of half time, AC Milan had already achieved great advantages, while Liverpool was in a desperate situation.

In the second half, Liverpool replaced Haman, adjusted their tactics and tried to find a chance to overturn the game. However, no one expected Liverpool to score three goals in six minutes, equalling the score! In the 54th minute, Steven Gerrard scored with a header, inspiring Liverpool's fighting spirit; In the 56th minute, Smichel shot well from afar, which made Liverpool see hope; In the 60th minute, Gerrard was pulled down by Gettuso, and the referee awarded a penalty kick. Alonso's main penalty was saved and then followed with a make-up shot, 3-3! Liverpool completed an astonishing reversal, while AC Milan collapsed.

The two teams were tied and the game entered overtime. In extra time, both sides had excellent opportunities, but they did not seize them. The most wonderful scene happened in the 117th minute, when Andriy Shevchenko of AC Milan headed the goal and the ball had crossed the goal line, but the Liverpool goalkeeper Dudek miraculously saved the ball, which was called "Dudek's hand". After overtime, the two teams were still tied, and the game had to enter a penalty shoot out.

In the penalty shootout war, Liverpool's psychological advantage is greater. They hit the first three penalties, while AC Milan scored only one of the first three penalties, two goals behind. In the fourth penalty, Liverpool's Marcel Riise missed the opportunity and AC Milan's Kaka pulled back a goal to narrow the gap. In the fifth penalty, Smichel of Liverpool calmly scored the ball. Andriy Shevchenko of AC Milan faced Dudek and his shot was saved by Dudek. Liverpool won the penalty shootout 3-2 and won the Champions League. The whole court was boiling. The players and fans of Liverpool cheered and cheered. The players and fans of AC Milan were devastated.

This is an epic game, a game that will never be forgotten in history, an unbelievable game, a game that has created a miracle in Istanbul, a game that has made Gerrard a hero, a game that has shocked fans all over the world, and a game that belongs to Liverpool.

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