Liverpool in Europe - 2005 Champions League Final

Round:

Final

Stadium:

Ataturk Olympic Stadium

Date:

Wed, 25 May 2005

Attendance:

69,600

Time:

21:45 (local time)

Referee:

Manuel Mejuto Gonzalez

Coach:

Carlo Ancelotti

Coach:

Rafael Benitez

AFTER EXTRA TIME - LIVERPOOL WIN 3-2 ON PENALTIES

VALIDATED

AC MILAN

LIVERPOOL

Dida

Jerzy Dudek

Cafu

Steve Finnan

Paolo Maldini (C)

1 1:0

Sami Hyypia

Andriy Shevchenko

Milan Baros

Gennaro Gattuso

112

John Arne Riise

11.

Hernan Crespo

39 2:0 44 3:0

Harry Kewell

13.

Alessandro Nesta

Steven Gerrard (C)

54 3:1

20.

Clarence Seedorf

10.

Luis Garcia

21.

Andrea Pirlo

14.

Xabi Alonso

60 3:3

22.

Kaka

21.

Djimi Traore

31.

Jaap Stam

23.

Jamie Carragher

10.

Rui Costa

Gattuso 112

20.

Scott Carson

15.

Jon Dahl Tomasson

Crespo 85

Djibril Cisse

Baros 85

27.

Serginho

Seedorf 86

11.

Vladimir Smicer

Kewell 23

56 3:2

16.

Dietmar Hamann

Finnan 46

17.

Josemi Rey

18.

Antonio Nunez

25.

Igor Biscan

PENALTIES
1.	Serginho - AC Milan	0:0
	Dietmar Hamann - Liverpool	0:1
2.	Andrea Pirlo - AC Milan	0:1
	Djibril Cisse - Liverpool	0:2
3.	Jon Dahl Tomasson - AC Milan	1:2
	John Arne Riise - Liverpool	1:2
4.	Kaka - AC Milan	2:2
	Vladimir Smicer - Liverpool	2:3
5.	Andriy Shevchenko - AC Milan	2:3

Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey

Large perspex mounted colour photographic board that hung in the Manager's Office in the old Main Stand.

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Jamie Carragher medal.

Steven Gerrard medal.

The Champions League Trophy
on permanant display in the club museum.

Steve Finnan medal.

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Steven Gerrard shirt with Andriy Shevchenko shirt on display in the Liverpool FC museum in 2015.

Anthony Le Tallec match issued shirt. Anthony Le Tallec was not included in the squad for the Final.

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Fernando Morientes match issued shirt. Fernando Morientes was cup-tied for the Champions League campaign.

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The match issued shirt of unused AC Milan substitute Vikash Dhorasoo.

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UEFA Champions League Final Adidas match ball.

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Steve Finnan unused long-sleeved match issued shirt. Finnan wore a short-sleeved shirt in the Final.

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The shirt worn by Jerzy Dudek during the 2nd half and penalty shoot-out of the Final. The shirt was auctioned on the official Liverpool website to raise money for a charity for sick children in Poland.

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2005 UEFA Champions League Final winners' replica trophy, presented to Steve Finnan Height 19.5cm., 490gr., in original fitted case.

Frank Muller Conquistador wristwatch presented to Steve Finnan. 18ct white gold, hallmarked 750, Limited Edition No.3/30. Case and buckle with original grey leather strap and 18ct white gold buckle, in original fitted wooden and leather covered FRANK MULLER box.

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Suit issued to staff member.

Official programme. 84 pages.

The programme was sold in a speckled plastic bag together with the anniversary magazine. Shortly after the match, this programme was reprinted. The only difference from the original is that the plastic bag is plain, rather than speckled.

Official UEFA team sheet.

The 36 page anniversary magazine included with the official programme.

Information Guide / VIP programme. 16 pages.

Information Guide available to the media and also in the VIP area and, apparently, had a print run of only 300 copies.

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Hardback edition of the official programme.

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Official match poster (68.5 x 48.3cm).

There were a number of unofficial programmes for sale on the internet after the Final. We believe these four unofficial programmes were available in Istanbul.

Produced in Spain.
20 pages.

Produced in Netherlands.
16 pages.

Produced in Netherlands.
24 pages.

Produced in Germany.
22 pages.

Eighty two page official magazine of the Turkish FA, dated May 2005, previews the Final.

KOP newspaper preview issue dated June 2005.

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Eight page newspaper Radikal on sale in Istanbul.

Twelve page newspaper Fotomac on sale in Istanbul.

Sixteen page European Cup Final Special issue of the newspaper The New Anatolian dated 24-25 May; available free of charge in Istanbul.

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Liverpool Echo preview supplement.

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Sixteen page magazine Taktik Daily News - The Final on sale in Istanbul.

Official AC Milan club magazine Forza Milan for June 2005 which contains a preview of the match.

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One hundred page Calcio Italia magazine, dated June 2005, previews the Final.

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Eighty four page official AC Milan club magazine Forza Milan for May 2005 which contains a preview of the match.

Fifty two page special edition of official AC Milan club magazine Forza Milan, fifteen pages dedicated to previewing the Final.

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Fifty two page Champions Life Greek magazine.

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Competition forms from welcome packages.

Envelope used for welcome packages.

Table napkin paper ring.

The menu of the Celebration Party held in the Hotel Kempinski the evening before the Final.

Images courtesy of Gerard Scully

Gifts from Ford ... Air Freshener, Keyring with presentation box, and Ford Hedef Futbol sticker.

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Press Pack.

Turkish single entry visa valid 20 May 2005 to 1 June 2005 - purpose of entry UEFA CLFC.

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Lonsdale Travel coach pass for the official Liverpool fans coaches in Istanbul between the city centre hotel and the stadium.

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A flag that was inside a small souvenir ball purchased at the match.

One of the large (4.7m x 1.2m approx) canvas hoardings that hung from the stadium concourses. It was brought back to England by a Liverpool supporter.

Images courtesy of Jackie Millhouse

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Postcard promoting a competition to win a trip to the Final. The competition was organised by Finnish company CASINO PAF; the postcard is in Swedish.

Brochure published by Turkish Government and Tourist Board which was issued to the press only.

Jaap Stam match issued shirt.

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AC Milan - 2003-04 Italy League Champions - lineup before the match

FORM GUIDE

Liverpool FC
Great Pic Of 2005 Champions League Final Winner Milan Baros pic.twitter.com/YvzvW9PMmP
— Superb Footy Pics (@SuperbFootyPics) November 17, 2020

Hello Hello. Steven Gerrard scores a fantastic header in Istanbul in 2005 and the greatest Champions League Final of all starts to turn on its head. @ChampionsLeague #LiverpoolFC pic.twitter.com/zXSRVoBNAu
— "YNWA" The Story of Liverpool FC (@LFCHistoryShow) February 10, 2020

Is the 2005 champions league Final the greatest game in football history? I can't think of one that beats it pic.twitter.com/kr17vonuKU
— A-K (@Stxrridge03) March 24, 2021

Luis Garcia was the first to grab the ball for all 3 goals after they were scored against Milan in the 2005 Champions league Final pic.twitter.com/AGWtxbjZMJ
— 🔥🍔BERGERKING 👑🔥 (@BradYNWA6) January 22, 2022

2005 Champions League Final is on BTS3 at 6:30. Wonder if #LFC will make it. Might have to tune it at 6 to find out. Or look at the photo underneath. pic.twitter.com/cuMwXz2aqm
— LFC Watch Parties (@lfc_watch) June 16, 2020

Rafa Benitez's brutal team selection mistake before 2005 Champions League Final https://t.co/lmzmPIHvns pic.twitter.com/6eRuzz2fTd
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) May 26, 2020

🎙️🇮🇹FROM THE POD🇮🇹🎙️We dove deep into the 2005 Champions League Final on this week's pod: we know all about Liverpool, but how did Milan react? It pushed a wedge between a legend & some ultras.

Listen & subscribe👉https://t.co/WTxKz0OoU7

Read👉https://t.co/YkvDTOt0jJ pic.twitter.com/nLhE6Mk3d2
— The Totally Football Show (@TheTotallyShow) June 12, 2020

Champions League Final 2005
Post match with Gerrard & Carragher.
2 scousers with their hands on ol' big ears..doesn't get much better than that eh..Well the League is in some eyes.
Don't mention Villarreal & qualifying in 5th position..🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/xlW59HDqdz
— Davolaa (@Davolaar) September 30, 2022

“There are places I’ll remember.”
The 2005 Champions League Final - In My Life

Enjoy 🙏 #LFC
pic.twitter.com/71B19dI86W
— LFC Mumble (@lfcmumble) November 3, 2022

Liverpool's 3-3 comeback in the 2005 Champions League Final against Milan is still unbelievable ⏪

(via @ChampionsLeague) pic.twitter.com/Nf9l6vn86i
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 15, 2021

Liverpool FC. 2005 Champions League Final. pic.twitter.com/UZ18cz4415
— E.Y 🔰 (@Elvis_LFC) June 30, 2022

Match Worn Gold 🌟

Over on our Instagram we asked you to send in a footballer and we'd show one of their match worn shirts from our archive!

So here is what we came up with...

Kaká - worn in the 2005 Champions League Final against Liverpool in Istanbul.

Thread 👇 pic.twitter.com/lgmF8tmoxd
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) June 10, 2022

Steven Gerrard wearing a Hillsborough wrist-band while playing in the 2005 Champions League Final. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/bzLhRcAjSF
— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) January 5, 2022

Djibril Cisse on Steven Gerrard during the 2005 Champions League Final::

🗣️ "He asked the staff to be alone with the players. He said that he was a Liverpool kid, this has always been his club, he didn't want to see his club lose like this, being humiliated." pic.twitter.com/a6SIxt8TtH
— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) June 7, 2021

You need to look at the 2005 Champions League Final Liverpool vs AC Milan for one of the best football games in history. pic.twitter.com/QccDle3NYQ
— John Larkin (@Pop_Larkin_RN) December 18, 2022

🗓 May 25, 2005
🏆 Champions League Final
🇹🇷 Istanbul

Fresh faced @robbohuyton there...👀 pic.twitter.com/uzmRlC1pQg
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) May 25, 2020

Istanbul 2005 Champions League Final Day #LFC pic.twitter.com/jVBY0Va23m
— Angies Liverpool (@angiesliverpool) March 7, 2020

Jaap Stam is 48 today

🗣 “When someone mentions a Champions League Final, I always think of losing in 2005 before I think of winning in 1999 – the pain of that defeat stays with you for longer."

All the best, Jaap pic.twitter.com/YSNnKL86OF
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) July 17, 2020

No, Dudek v Shevchenko 2005 Champions League Final. pic.twitter.com/A9VNZ5sUfw
— If Wit was 💩.. (@IWWSh1t) December 19, 2022

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Two prints from the artist James Muddiman.

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World Soccer magazine reviews the Final.

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LFC official magazine dated 31 May 2005.

French magazine Onze reviews the Final.

24 page French language version of UEFA's official magazine uefadirect, dated July 2005, which reviews the Final. The magazine appears each month in English, French and German, and is an interesting and informative read for those wanting to keep up to date with UEFA and European football affairs.

Special issue of the fanzine The Liverpool Way commemorating the 2005 European Cup success, featuring interviews with Jamie Carragher and Neil Mellor, as well as numerous fans' accounts of their trip to Istanbul.

Certificate presented to CANON, official suppliers to the Champions League, by UEFA.

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GUY MITCHELL'S POSTER ALBUM

View the posters

Images courtesy of Gerard Scully

One Night in Istanbul. DVD of the play at the Liverpool Empire in front of a sell out crowd. Filmed on the fifth anniversary of Liverpool FC's historic win and featuring the last public appearance as Liverpool manager by Rafa Benitez.

Fifteen minutes that shook the world. DVD. Investigative journalist Alan Wacker (Andrew 'Scully' Schofield) arrives in Liverpool to unravel the truth behind the 2005 Champions League Final fight back in Istanbul. What he discovers reveals an hysterical world exclusive half time look inside the Liverpool dressing room.

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One Night in Istanbul. Theatre ticket and poster for Empire Theatre.

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Champions of Europe montage.

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Photo Album including 24 professional photos of the match and the trophy ceremony.

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Turkish bath set including bowl, soap, block, muslin and official booklet. Presented to a UEFA delegate.

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Image courtesy of Tony van Damme

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Limited edition Kings of Europe painting by Peter Deighan.

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Commemorative commentary chart.
More details @CommentaryChart

Ours For Keeps, limited edition print marking the 10th Anniversary of the 2005 UEFA Champions League victory. Artwork by Michael Heslop; signed by the artist and twelve Liverpool players.

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Large mounted print that hung at Melwood training ground. 75 x 75 cm approx.

Large perspex mounted colour photographic board that hung in the Players' Lounge in the old Main Stand.

Large perspex mounted colour photographic board that hung in the Directors' corridor in the old Main Stand.

Aluminium sheet with protective film display board commemorating the 2005 Champions League victory.

Photograph that hung in the 2015-16 season Hospitality Marquee Trophy Room.

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Items from the Liverpool Store in 2025.

Images courtesy of Jim Clarke

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The Champions League Final was Liverpool's last match of the season and the victory meant they had won the European Cup for the 5th time and could retain the trophy on a permanent basis. They had finished the Premier League in 5th place on 58 points; 37 points behind champions Chelsea. At that time, UEFA rules did not allow the holders an automatic place in the following season's Champions League. Eventually, Liverpool were allowed to defend their trophy, starting at the first qualifier stage in July. Subsequently, the rule was modified to allow the holders enter the following year's competition at the expense of the lowest qualifying team from their country's league. Earlier in the season, Liverpool had also reached the League Cup Final but lost 3:2 to Chelsea after extra time at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. In the FA Cup, they lost 1:0 to second division Burnley at Turf Moor in the 3rd round.

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