Where did Liverpool win the Champions League in 2005?
2005 Champions League Final Liverpool won the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final, hosted at the Ataturk Stadium, Istanbul, by beating AC Milan 3-2 on penalties after the match finished 3-3 after extra time.
Why was Liverpool’s marking so lax against Milan?
Milan’s marking was as lax then as Liverpool’s had been at the outset and the consequences were just as extreme. This time it was Ancelotti’s turn to gaze in disbelief. Milan had no chance to regain their poise.
Why was Liverpool in the European Cup Final?
Liverpool’s exhilarating powers of recovery, after being 3-0 behind at the interval, inspired the greatest European Cup final of modern times. Against all sense, their goals all came in a six-minute spell as they mangled a defence billed as the world’s best.
Who was Liverpool’s lone striker in the 2004 World Cup?
Liverpool opted to continue to field the 4-4-1-1 formation that manager Rafael Benitez favoured with Milan Baros given the lone striker role. To the surprise of many, Liverpool began the match with Harry Kewell in the starting line up, who had spent much of the 2004-05 season injured.
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Who was the winner of the 2005 UEFA Super Cup?
As champions, Liverpool faced CSKA Moscow (winners of the 2005 UEFA Cup Final) in the 2005 UEFA Super Cup, held on 26 August. Liverpool won the match 3–1 after extra time. Liverpool’s victory in Istanbul also meant they qualified for the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship.
Who was the fifth club to win the Champions League?
Liverpool became the fifth and final club to be given this honour after Real Madrid, Ajax, Bayern Munich and Milan – all of whom had either won at least five times (six in Real Madrid’s case) or three times consecutively. The Liverpool team parading the Champions League trophy in Liverpool city centre after their victory.