The match stretched into grueling extra time. AC Milan threw everything forward, but Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek produced a point-blank double save from Andriy Shevchenko that defied the laws of physics, keeping the score leveled. 🏆 The Penalty Shootout (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" Milan-Liverpool 3-3 (5-6) i rigori
: Hernán Crespo doubles the lead, tapping in a cross after a blistering counter-attack. The match stretched into grueling extra time
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 Heroics and "The Save" : Hernán Crespo doubles