My favourite game: Liverpool v Milan, 2005 Champions League final As a photographer for the Guardian, I had to choose which end to sit down at. Steven Gerrard lifted the European Cup after his ‘hello hello, here we go’ goal triggered the second-half goals spree that brought them back from 3-0 down.Each chart comes with a signed letter from Clive Tyldesley explaining his colour coding and style plus his memories of that match night. Dudek tried to distract the Milan players by copying Liverpool were 3-2 up when Shevchenko came to take Milan’s final penalty knowing he had to score to keep the game going.
Riise misses for Liverpool 7. A spine-tingling rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone rose up and filled the ground. When your name is called out you walk forwards to a map of the pitch and choose your seat. While he waited for the cup to be handed over, Steven Gerrard walked over to the huge pot and planted a kiss. Do I look at the keeper, the penalty-taker or team-mates in the centre circle? Did I stay put and hope that Milan keep turning on the style or did I blag a spot up the other end to witness an improbable Liverpool comeback? We were heading to penalties.Fortune then went my way again as the coin toss decided the spot kicks were to be taken at the Milan end. Suddenly I had Liverpool attacking my end first and within a minute my pre-match prediction came true, with Paolo Maldini volleying Milan ahead. Type information about who the chart is for and any special occasion in the box aboveLiverpool’s unbelievable Champions League comeback in Istanbul. THE 2005 Champions League Final holds a very special place in the hearts of Liverpool fans. Neymar on the cusp of banishing previous mistakes with Champions League glory in sight; Liverpool 3-3 Milan (3-2 on penalties), 2004/05. OR. It’s at times like this I wish I had a couple of heads with an extra pair of eyes.
Cue pandemonium.From then on my priority was to get a good position for the presentation. With three minutes to go Jerzy Dudek made a stupendous point-blank double save from Andriy Shevchenko. It’s assumed that both sides play towards their own supporters in the second half. It is a well-rehearsed routine for all photographers at major games. I didn’t get it right first time Well before kick-off, deep under the main stand, I chose my spot for the game. Add to Wishlist | Add to Compare ; Share Facebook ; Share on Twitter; Related Products. All rights reserved. As the whistle blew for half-time, I was in despair. 6. Liverpool … Never before or since have I experienced such a night – one that started as a total disaster but ended up a triumph. 2005 Champions League Final Milan v Liverpool envelope 25/05/2005 in Istanbul, in good condition, written on. Red scarves held high above heads. Then an amazing thing happened behind me. The final that produced the most unlikely of comebacks and probably the most spectacular match in the distinguished history of Liverpool. Key game: Liverpool FC vs AC Milan, Champions League Final 2005. I managed to squirm into the best spot, front and centre. Perfect! In the 60th minute the most unlikely of all comebacks was complete as Gerrard was fouled in the box and Xabi Alonso scored on the rebound after his penalty was saved. Personalise your chart with a personal message and signature from Clive Steven Gerrard lifted the European Cup after his ‘hello hello, here we go’ goal triggered the second-half goals spree that … Smicer scores for Liverpool 9. In the 54th minute Steven Gerrard scored with a looping header. I plumped for behind the goal at the Liverpool end, where the red hordes were gathering. In sport, playing in a final is the pinnacle, but losing a final is awful. ‘HELLO HELLO’ 2005 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL LIVERPOOL v A.C. Milan Liverpool’s unbelievable Champions League comeback in Istanbul. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. I was thanking my lucky stars that I had moved.The game then calmed before heading into extra-time. Check items to add to the cart or select all.
Shevchenko misses for Milan Liverpool win the Champions League… Three goals, in the I began to review my tactics for the second half. 2005 final highlights: Liverpool 3-3 Milan (3-2 pens) Milan 3-3 Liverpool (aet, Liverpool win 3-2 on pens – Istanbul, 2004/05) An incredible second-half comeback saw Liverpool erase a three-goal half-time deficit to force extra time before beating Milan on penalties in an extraordinary decider. Then, as the red ticker-tape exploded above, he finally got his hands on the cup and raised it to the sky. Somehow I had ended up in the perfect place. As a photographer for the Guardian, I had to choose which end to sit down at. Add to Wishlist . Dudek saved and the Liverpool players erupted. I fancied I was right, apart from one major problem – the captain who won the toss decided to swap the teams around. I forlornly watched the goal and celebration from afar, cursing my luck. Share ; By. Things then went from bad to worse. Kaka scores for Milan 8. Hernán Crespo scored two more in the 39th and 44th minutes. I decided to move, trying my luck down the other end and found an empty seat on the side of the pitch level with the penalty spot.Benítez tweaked his tactics and began the second half with a 3-1-4-1-1 formation.
2006 World Cup Germany Munich News bulletin for the media Issue 2 of 07/06/2006 . £9.99. Two minutes later Vladimir Smicer smacked in another. They say there are no prizes for second place; that's not entirely true, but a silver medal isn't much of a consolation. I didn’t get it right first time . I decided on the latter. Qty: Add to Cart.