2004-05 UEFA Champions League
Liverpool came back from 3–0 down in Istanbul to beat Milan on penalties.
The 2004–05 season was the 50th of UEFA's top club competition and the 13th under the Champions League name. Liverpool won it, beating Milan on penalties after coming back from three goals down at half-time in the final at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul.
Quick Facts
- Dates
- Qualifying:
- 13 July – 25 August 2004
- Competition proper:
- 14 September 2004 – 25 May 2005
- Teams
- Competition proper: 32; Total: 72
- Champion other
- ENG Liverpool
- Second other
- ITA, 2003 Milan
- Matches
- 125
- Attendance
- 4945419
- Top scorer
- Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United); 8 goals
Lore & Background
The final is often counted among the best the competition has produced, and captain Steven Gerrard was named UEFA's Footballer of the Year for his part in it and in the whole campaign. As it was Liverpool's fifth European Cup, they kept the trophy for good and received the UEFA Badge of Honour, and a new trophy was made for 2005–06. Liverpool then represented UEFA at the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship.
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