Jerzy Dudek saved penalties from Andrea Pirlo and Andriy Shevchenko in a 3-2 shootout win to seal a famous triumph. Liverpool seemed down and out when they trailed 3-0 at the break to Paolo Maldini's first-minute effort and Hernan Crespo's double.īut the Reds were a new team after bringing on Dietmar Hamann for Steve Finnan at half-time - as Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso scored in a seven-minute spell before the hour mark. The phrase 'the miracle of Istanbul' is more familiar than calling this the 2005 Champions League final. You know a game is special when it has a proper name. Liverpool 3-3 AC Milan Liverpool won 3-2 on penalties (2005, Istanbul) Liverpool keeper Jerzy Dudek conceded more first-half goals in the 2005 Champions League final than he did penalties in the shootout The 'miracle of Istanbul' Pedro gave Barca the lead, with Wayne Rooney equalising before goals from Messi and David Villa. Legendary United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said after the 2011 final: "No-one has given us a hiding like that."īarcelona delivered a Wembley masterclass, with Lionel Messi in inspired form. Lionel Messi's two Champions League final goals have both come against Manchester United Barca give Man Utd 'a hiding'īarcelona 3-1 Manchester United (2011, London)ĭuring Barcelona's peak under Pep Guardiola they beat Manchester United twice in Champions League finals, in 2009 and again in 2011. Or the fact he came back to Chelsea two years later. Let's not mention the penalty he conceded in extra time which Bayern missed. 'Hosts' Bayern Munich looked set for victory through Thomas Muller's goal before Drogba's 88th-minute header forced extra time.ĭrogba - with his last kick before leaving the Blues - scored the winning penalty in the shootout. It is hard to imagine a more perfect farewell to a club than Didier Drogba's for Chelsea in the 2012 Champions League final. Didier Drogba's goal against Bayern was his ninth goal in nine cup finals for Chelsea The Drogba finalĬhelsea 1-1 Bayern Munich Chelsea won 4-3 on penalties (2012, Munich) A week after Diego Godin's goal against Barcelona won them the La Liga title, the defender's goal against city rivals Real Madrid looked set to seal the Champions League too.īut Sergio Ramos' stoppage-time header sent the final to extra time, with Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring in the final 10 minutes to give Real their 10th European Cup. Real Madrid 4-1 Atletico Madrid after extra time (2014, Lisbon)Ītletico were seconds away from a truly great season. This defeat started a four-year run of Real Madrid knocking Atletico Madrid out of the Champions League or beating them in the final Atletico heartbreak in first derby final That sealed the treble in Luis Enrique's first season in charge. Luis Suarez put the Nou Camp side back in front after Gianluigi Buffon failed to hold Lionel Messi's shot and Neymar added a third with the last kick of the match. Ivan Rakitic put Barca ahead after a fine passing move before Alvaro Morata scrambled home an equaliser. Barcelona claimed their third Champions League in six years when they beat Juventus Brilliant Barca complete trebleĪ great Barcelona performance against Juventus in the Spanish giants' most recent Champions League win. And there was still time for a second Bale goal and Karius error as the German fumbled in the Wales forward's long-range shot. Sadio Mane equalised but Bale came off the bench and, two minutes later, scored a stunning bicycle kick. Liverpool keeper Karius, who never played for the club again, threw the ball directly off Karim Benzema and was helpless as it rolled in for the opening goal. Whether you remember this game as the Loris Karius or Gareth Bale final probably depends on whether you are a glass half full or half empty person - or whether you support Liverpool or Real Madrid. Gareth Bale is the only player to come on as a substitute and score twice in a European Cup or Champions League final The Karius/Bale final Read through them all and pick which one you think was best at the bottom. BBC Sport has picked 10 of the most iconic finals to date - which has meant some classic games did not make the cut.
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