: Xabi Alonso scores on the rebound after his initial penalty was saved by Dida, completing the impossible comeback to make it 3-3. Heroics and "The Save"
In the second half, Liverpool, fueled by their traveling fans singing "You'll Never Walk Alone", pulled off the unthinkable in a frantic six-minute spell: Milan-Liverpool 3-3 (5-6) i rigori
✨ Despite Milan possessing a vastly superior tactical squad with legends like Pirlo, Nesta, Maldini, and Kaká, Liverpool's sheer grit and refusal to quit won the night. : Xabi Alonso scores on the rebound after
Going into the penalty shootout, Jerzy Dudek channeled former Liverpool keeper Bruce Grobbelaar, using wobbly "spaghetti legs" on the goal line to distract the AC Milan shooters. Penalty Taker (Milan) Penalty Taker (Liverpool) Serginho ❌ Missed (Over bar) Dietmar Hamann Andrea Pirlo ❌ Saved by Dudek Djibril Cissé Jon Dahl Tomasson John Arne Riise ❌ Saved by Dida Vladimír Šmicer Andriy Shevchenko ❌ Saved by Dudek AC Milan 2 - 3 Liverpool. 💡 Key Takeaways Penalty Taker (Milan) Penalty Taker (Liverpool) Serginho ❌
AC Milan, heavily favored to win, executed a masterclass during the first 45 minutes.
: Hernán Crespo doubles the lead, tapping in a cross after a blistering counter-attack.