: Hernán Crespo chips the keeper beautifully after a genius through-ball from Kaká, making it 3-0. The Six Minutes of Madness
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 Milan-Liverpool 3-3 (5-6) i rigori
: 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" : Hernán Crespo chips the keeper beautifully after
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: 💡 Key Takeaways : Xabi Alonso scores on
AC Milan, heavily favored to win, executed a masterclass during the first 45 minutes.
: Vladimír Šmicer scores a low, powerful drive from outside the box.
✨ 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.
