Liverpool in Europe - 2006/07 Champions League Final

Round:

FINAL

Stadium:

Olympic Stadium

Date:

Wednesday, 23th May 2007

Attendance:

63,800

Time:

21:45 (local time)

Referee:

Herbert Fandel

Coach:

Carlo Ancelotti

Coach:

Rafael Benitez

VALIDATED

AC MILAN

LIVERPOOL

Dida

25.

Pepe Reina

Paolo Maldini (C)

Steve Finnan

Gennaro Gattuso

Daniel Agger

Filippo Inzaghi

45 1:0 82 2:0

John Arne Riise

10.

Clarence Seedorf

90+2

Steven Gerrard (C)

13.

Alessandro Nesta

14.

Xabi Alonso

18.

Marek Jankulovski

16.

Jermaine Pennant

21.

Andrea Pirlo

18.

Dirk Kuyt

89 2:1

22.

Kaka

20.

Javier Mascherano

23.

Massimo Ambrosini

23.

Jamie Carragher

44.

Massimo Oddo

32.

Boudewijn Zenden

Kakha Kaladze

Jankulovski 80

Jerzy Dudek

11.

Alberto Gilardino

Inzaghi 88

Alvaro Arbeloa

Finnan 88

19.

Giuseppe Favalli

Seedorf 90+2

Sami Hyypia

Harry Kewell

Zenden 59

11.

Mark Gonzalez

15.

Peter Crouch

Mascherano 78

17.

Craig Bellamy

Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece

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

Steve Finnan's medal.

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Steven Gerrard's medal.

Official AC Milan match pennant. Silk embroidered with gold brocade fringes and a brass pole, silk 46 cm x 40 cm. A pennant was given to the Liverpool captain, referees and UEFA observers before the match.

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Daniel Agger's match issued shirt.

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Dirk Kuyt's tracksuit top.

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Official programme. 116 pages.

Official UEFA team sheet.

Unofficial programme. 16 pages.

Away Goals issue. Produced by FSF (Football Supporters Federation). Available at the airport.

Information Guide / VIP programme. This issue was available to the media and also in the VIP area.

Timetable Champions Village inside Take Your Seat Wallet.

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Official match poster (68.5 x 48.3cm).

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The Final Countdown. 8 pages.

Tuesday edition of Festival newspaper. Available at festival site and city centre.

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The Final Countdown. 8 pages.

Wednesday edition of Festival newspaper. Available at festival site and city centre.

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	There were a large number of unofficial programmes for sale on the internet after the Final. The producers of these six unofficial programmes claim they were available in Athens.

Netherlands produced issue. 16 pages.

Netherlands produced issue. 12 pages.

England produced issue. 8 pages.

Greece produced issue. 8 pages.

Germany produced issue. 8 pages.

Greece produced issue. 8 pages.

Sixteen page Asport magazine dated May 2007.

Sixty four page magazine issued with Sport Day newspaper on the day of match. The 2nd page (pages 2 and 3) has been torn out.

Forty eight page magazine issued with Goal News newspaper on the day of match.

One hundred page Eikoves Greek magazine dated 20th of May 2007. The magazine previews the Final and contains extensive coverage of previous Finals.

One hundred and sixteen page magazine issued with Goal News newspaper features all previous Finals.

One hundred and sixty four page Epsilon Greek magazine dated 20th of May 2007. Six of the pages are dedicated to Liverpool supporters.

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Twenty page Metro Champions League newspaper dated the day of the match.

Sixteen page supplement of Score newspaper dated the day of the match.

Twelve page supplement to the Greek newspaper H Prasini dated the day of the match.

Kaka match issued shirt.

Thirty two page City Press newspaper dated the 22nd of May 2007. It is completely dedicated to previewing the Final.

Twenty eight page supplement to the Greek newspaper SporTime dated the day of the match.

Sixty page Greek newspaper with a four page supplement, dated the day of the match, previews the Final.

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ASport newspaper eight page supplement, dated the day of the match, previews the Final.

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Goal News newspaper twelve page supplement previews the Final.

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Cover and Table of Contents of Drivers Booklet issued by UEFA to the drivers who chauffered the sponsors and guests during the events between 21st and 24th May 2007.

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Vodafone Sponsors Pack.

Take Your Seat page from Vodafone Sponsors Pack.

Fold out information sheet by British Embassy in Athens.

Images courtesy of Andy Marsden

Eighty four page official AC Milan club magazine Forza Milan dated May 2007 which contains a preview of the match.

Twelve page adidas brochure.

Sixteen page supplement to La Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper dated the day of the match.

Guardian newspaper preview supplement.

Liverpool Echo preview supplement.

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Gennaro Gattuso match issued shirt.

Image courtesy of John Lambert

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AC Milan - 2005-06 Third in Italy League - lineup before the match

FORM GUIDE

I belong to Jesus- Kaka at the final whistle of the 2007 Champions League final. pic.twitter.com/oKiXvBiubM
— Sachin Jose (@Sachinettiyil) July 16, 2022

Nelson Dida, UEFA Champions League - Final - AC Milan v Liverpool 2007 🏆❤️ pic.twitter.com/umIDFWY4nQ
— سمىره (@soomovic) March 6, 2023

ON THIS DAY 2007: Liverpool in Athens for the Champions League Final against AC Milan #LFC pic.twitter.com/lvb90pQL5f
— FootballAwaydays (@Awaydays23) May 23, 2020

Peter Crouch: "Before the Champions League final in 2007 we went go-karting. Mid-race I realised that my brakes were loose. I saw Xabi Alonso and Dirk Kuyt in front of me and I asked myself the question; 'Who is the more important of the two?' So I drove into Kuyt!" 😂 pic.twitter.com/uMPwxcQO44
— Football Factly (@FootballFactly) May 17, 2020

Ancelotti & @Ronaldo before the 2007 #UCL final 🖤❤️ pic.twitter.com/Bt3CBVg5b1
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) July 7, 2022

Ricky Kaka looks back 13 years after Milan beat Liverpool in the 2007 Champions League Final. ‘It was a sign from God, not a coincidence.’ https://t.co/iSpsTOvPrj #ACMilan #LFC #UCL pic.twitter.com/cseeYVL6RP
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) May 23, 2020

.@petercrouch: Losing the 2007 Champions League final is the biggest regret of my career, don't let it happen to you Liverpool https://t.co/X0k5ODZ0Ex pic.twitter.com/hWiLhYfjOn
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) May 26, 2018

Kaka says on FIFA's IG the worst moment in his career was losing the 2005 Champions League final 💔

However, his best was in 2007, gaining revenge on Liverpool to win the Champions League with the Club World Cup and Ballon d'Or to follow 😍🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/6Wxoen2bBo
— Sport360° (@Sport360) April 5, 2020

ON THIS DAY: In 2007, AC Milan won their 7th Champions League trophy after beating Liverpool 2-1 in Athens.

Revenge for Istanbul. pic.twitter.com/UUbyKM2gHB
— Squawka (@Squawka) May 23, 2020

ON THIS DAY IN 2007: Filippo Inzaghi scored a brace as AC Milan got revenge for Istanbul, against Liverpool.

This victory gave Milan their seventh and most recent European title.

Such a good team back then! 🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/th1Pj7QgvM
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) May 23, 2020

🤭 Jermaine Pennant...

- 23rd May 2007: Playing in a Champions League final against AC Milan

- 19th October 2018: On Jeremy Kyle with his wife pic.twitter.com/zeNpKwKK57
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) October 19, 2018

On this day, in 2007, AC Milan got their revenge for Istanbul as they secured a 2-1 win in the Champions League final over Liverpool. 🇮🇹🏆

Filippo Inzaghi scored both goals for the Rossoneri. ⚽⚽ pic.twitter.com/ZRmToLZORo
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) May 23, 2021

Liverpool's 2007 Champions League final XI 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Can you name them all? 👇 pic.twitter.com/RNSzuLjuob
— GOAL (@goal) May 22, 2019

Jermaine Pennant in the 2007 Champions League Final 🏆 pic.twitter.com/rwlXNNgyxA
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) August 14, 2018

On this day in 2007, AC Milan took the revenge for their defeat in Istanbul (2 years prior). The Italian team beat #LFC 2-1 in the Champions League final in Athens. Liverpool had a fantastic run in Europe, but couldn't make that one final step towards the trophy.#LFChistory_net pic.twitter.com/n5UhpUO5Bx
— LFChistory.net (@LFChistory) May 23, 2021

"I've never watched that game again."

Jamie Carragher laments Rafa Benitez's team selection for 2007 Champions League final defeat https://t.co/7njlg4V4Yj pic.twitter.com/MElCZOTkwD
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) May 28, 2020

This template featured for both teams in the Liverpool v AC Milan Champions League Semi-Final in 2007 pic.twitter.com/iZzhQ9kAOu
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) August 21, 2018

🔙🤩En el día de su cumpleaños. Recordemos el doblete de Filippo Inzaghi vs Liverpool en la Final de la Champions League 2006/2007.

😍 ¡Vaya delantero! 😍

pic.twitter.com/TlBnvMLAzD
— 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝟏𝟗𝐍𝐒 ➐ 🏆🇮🇹 (@ACHabanaMilano) August 9, 2022

🎙️ Inzaghi: "Milan - Liverpool final Champions League 2007 i've seen it 100 times"pic.twitter.com/qHA7kbFGA8
— Milan Posts 🏆🇮🇹 (@MilanPosts) April 21, 2020

Athens was a memorable night for every Milan fan, thanks Pippo.

Filippo Inzaghi insists that the greatest goal he ever scored was his second strike against Liverpool in the 2007 Champions League final. [https://t.co/lk7n2zUHtA]#athens2007 #championsleague #milan pic.twitter.com/s7eHm17NoK
— SMKS (@smkstd) July 22, 2021

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Banner from outside the stadium entrance. 2.4m X 0.7m.

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Banner poster from outside the Olympic Stadium. 1.93m X 1.3m.

Heineken VIP Table Card.

Commemorative plate, possibly presented to the Greece FA.

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AC Milan Champions League Final jersey and photographs signed by the AC Milan team that beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Final played in the Olympic Stadium in Athens on May 23rd, 2007.

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The Champions League Final was Liverpool's last match of the season. They had finished the Premier League in 3rd place on 68 points; 21 points behind champions Manchester United. In the FA Cup, Liverpool lost 3:1 to Arsenal in the 3rd round at Anfield. Three days after the FA Cup match, Arsenal returned to Anfield and won 6:3 in the League Cup 5th round. Julio Baptista scored four times and also had a penalty saved by Jerzy Dudek. This was Liverpool's worst defeat at home since losing 6-0 to Sunderland in April 1930. In August, Liverpool had won the Community Shield 2:1 against Chelsea at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

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