The game was played between then Serie A giants AC Milan and Liverpool. In this Champions League final, there are superstars, the fastest scoring record, reversals and penalty shootouts. Almost all the events you can't imagine have happened in the football match. Football is round, and you never know what will happen next second.
When Liverpool trailed 3-0 in the first half, everyone thought that Milan was the winner. We saw the heavy expressions of Steven Gerrard and Alonso, as well as the joy of Kaka, Pirlo and Maldini. Milan fans in the stands even set off victory fireworks.
However, the plot in the second half did not develop as expected. "Football is not life and death, but higher than life and death." Liverpool's famous saying seems to be engraved on every player, so the miracle happened in the second half. Liverpool tied the score to 3-3 within 6 minutes of the second half, and the game entered overtime. And won 3-2 in the penalty shootout. In this way, Liverpool staged a big reversal.
There are many football games that can make a comeback after falling 3-0, but there are not many games that can make a comeback in such an important game as the Champions League. Therefore, this final is also praised by UEFA as one of the most wonderful Champions League finals in history.
Liverpool fans experienced a carnival from pessimism to joy to the end in this game. Such a game, such an incredible reversal, they celebrated heartily, which will always be a miracle in the history of football. That night, Lady Luck chose Liverpool. This may be the charm of football.
Some people may also compare the Battle of Camp Nou between Barcelona and Paris. Barcelona also lost to their opponents away from home, and it was extremely difficult to win a big score in the two rounds of the knockout round. This is also the first time in the history of the Champions League that a team has completed a big reversal with a score of 0-4 in the first round.
Admittedly, there are too many similarities between the two games, but in contrast, their meanings are different. After all, Istanbul night took place in the Champions League final, and AC Milan was the king of that era. Therefore, the 2005 Champions League final was the most exciting football match in my opinion.