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LIVERPOOL 25 May 2005

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This section will probably piss some people off. But I cant help it. I am a Liverpool fan after all. Well, remember this date, Wednesday, 25 May 2005.....

This is the day when Liverpool Football Club brought the Champions League cup back to its rightful place. Anfield.

Now, since this section of the website is mainly for Liverpool Fans [You'll Never Walk Alone!!!!], I find it pretty useless to narrate the match. I am sure, just like me, they watched the match and witnessed the beginning of a new era. WE ARE BACK TO WHERE WE BELONG.

So, I have just taken the liberty of adding some pictures here, compiled from several websites, for all to see.


START OF THE GAME:

Maldini and Gerrard smiling for the cameras.


AC MILAN 3 GOALS:

 

Maldini, 1 Min

Ac Milan 1 - Liverpool 0

Crespo, 39 Min

Ac Milan  2 - Liverpool 0

Crespo, 44 Min

Ac Milan 3 - Liverpool 0


HALF TIME:

Dejected

Need some divine intervention


LIVERPOOL GOALS:

 

Gerrard showing the way with a header, 54 Min.

Ac Milan 3 - Liverpool 1

Encouraging his team mates and the fans.

Fresh instructions from rafa.

 

Smicer scoring, 56 Min.

Ac Milan 3 - Liverpool 2

Leading the celebrations.

 

 

59 Min, Gerrard is fouled, Penalty.!!!

Alonso takes the penalty which is saved by Dida

But Alonso makes no mistake on the rebound. Ac Milan 3 - Liverpool 3


 

Dead and buried at half time, and levelled on score, 3 - 3 on the hour mark.


EXTRA TIME:

Gerrard: "Rafa, come on, give me a hug now. Please Please. I just scored a goal"

Rafa: "Hola Stevvie boyyo, chill !!  Its not the time now. My missus is sitting in the VIP area. For sure I'll give you a hug, but lets keep it for when we get back to Liverpool, no? , no?"

No, Really, it was more like:-

Rafa and Gerrard discussing tactics..

Best double save ever..!!! Good old Jerzy. Schevo is in shock..

 


PENALTY TIME:

Jerzy having a word with Dida.

The crucial save. Of all people, its Schevo.

Who's the daddy? Jerzyyyyyy!


WE ARE THE WORTHY WINNERS:


CELEBRATIONS AND ANFIELD PARADE:

 

SOME BANNERS

 

1. SOME SAY I'M A DREAMER BUT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE
 
2. MAKE US DREAM
 
3. GIMME 5
 
4. FOR THOSE OF YOU WATCHING IN BLUE AND WHITE, THIS IS WHAT A EUROPEAN CUP LOOKS LIKE
 
5. PRIDE IN OUR PAST: FAITH IN OUR FUTURE
 
6. IT'S COMING HOME
 
7. DESTINY DELIVERED
 
8. 4 EVER IN OUR SHADOW
 
9. THOSE WHO FORGET THE PAST HAVE NO FUTURE: 1977 1978 1981 1984: VE DAY 25-05-05
 
10. WELCOME HOME BIG EARS
 
11. WE HAVE MANY POSSIBILITIES
 
12. WINE FOR MY MEN: WE RIDE AT DAWN
 
13. OUR EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY
 
14. EL RAFA'S TURKISH DELIGHT
 
15. GLAZER'S DOLLARS OR ROMAN'S ROUBLES? RAFA, JUST 5 EUROS POR FAVOUR!
 
16. WHAT WE ACHIEVE IN LIFE ECHOES IN ETERNITY
 
17. BOUND BY WILD DESIRE
 
18. WE DARE NOT FORGET TODAY THAT WE ARE THE HEIRS TO THAT FIRST REVOLUTION
 
19. EVEN CHAIRMAN MAO HAS NEVER SEEN A GREATER SHOW OF RED STRENGTH
 
20. THEM SCOUSERS AGAIN
 
21. SUPERCROATIGORBISCAN USEDTOBEATROCIOUS
 
22. NO SMALL TOFFEES FOR FEAST TONIGHT
KOPITES PARTY WITH TURKISH DELIGHT
JOSE… SIR ALEX… LONDON PRESS
ALL CHOKING ON SWEET SUCCESS
MONEY NOT LOVE IS YOUR DRIVE
BUT TELL US… CAN YOU COUNT TO 5?
 
23. FREE THE MILLWALL 3: GARY'S PAINTING FENCES
 
24. WEAR RED AND SING THEIR PRAISES
 
25. YOUR DREAMS ARE OUR REALITY
 
26. THE FAMOUS KOPITES: ANOTHER EUROPEAN TOUR TO GLORY
 
27. YOU CAN'T BUY CLASS
 
28. PURPLE BINS: JUSTICE
 
29. THE ONLY QUADRUPLE IN TOWN
 
30. HEARTS AS BIG AS THE CITY
 
31. NORWEIGAN WOOLS
 
32. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF FOOTBALL
 
33. KINGS OF EUROPE
 
34. SHANKLY'S RED ARMY
 
35. THE FAMOUS FIVE
 
36. THIS ISN'T JUST FOOTBALL: THIS IS EUROPE'S FINEST
 
37. ROAD TO ISTANBUL: THIS COULD BE ROTTERDAM OR ANYWHERE: LIVERPOOL OR ROME: BUT WHEN WE GO TO ISTANBUL WE'LL BRING THE CUP BACK HOME
 
38. ALL HAIL KING CARRA
 
39. DOHA QATAR: REDS ON TOUR: ARE U WATCHING MANCHESTER
 
40. GREAT THINGS ARE ONLY ACCOMPLISHED WITH PASSION
 
41. VIENNA REDS: ISTANBUL JOLLY
 
42. HE PUT NEDVED TO BED AND KEPT EIDUR DOWN NOW SHEVCHENKO CAN'T SLEEP COS CARRA'S IN TOWN
 
43. FINNAN SOUNDS LIKE WINNIN
 
44. VIVA BENITEZ
 
45. CRAZY HORSE 1977
 
46. THE LADS LOVE TURKISH DELIGHT
 
47. FAMOUS KOPITES
 
48. Luis Garcia: UN GIGANTE
 
49. SAME FACES: DIFFERENT PLACES
 
50. FORGET THE TOFFEES: IT'S TURKISH DELIGHT WE'RE AFTER
 
51. MUNCA CAMIMARAS SOLO
 
52. GRACIAS SENOR BENITEZ
 
53. WE'VE GOT A BIG POLE IN OUR GOAL
 
54. KOP A LOAD OF THIS
 
55. GLORY CAN'T BE BOUGHT: IT CAN ONLY BE EARNED
 
56. YOU CAN'T BEAT A BIT OF ISTANBULLY: SUPER, SMASHIN', REDS
 
57. THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IS CONSISTENCY OF PURPOSE
 
58. RAFA IS THE BOSPHORUS
 
59. IF YOU CANNOT LOVE US: THEN FEAR US
 
60. WE ALL DREAM…
1. CARRA
2. CARRA
3. CARRA
4. CARRA
5. CARRA
6. CARRA
7. CARRA
8. CARRA
9. CARRA
10. CARRA
11. CARRA
 
61. MY LOVE, MY PASSION, MY LIFE
 
62. MOSES SAID COME FORTH: RAFA SAID NO WE WILL WIN THE CUP INSTEAD
 
63. BELIEVE REDMEN
 
64. LIVERPOOL IS OUR RELIGION: ANFIELD IS OUR CHURCH
 
65. GOD RULED: ST MICHAEL CONQUERED: THERE'S ONLY ONE J.C
23: CARRA GOLD
 
66. WELCOME HOME YA BIG JUG EARED BEAUT YA
 
67. FORGET FOURTH: WE WANT OUR FIFTH (99.9% OF SCOUSERS CAN'T BE WRONG)
 
68. RISE LORD GERRARD: BRING BACK WHAT IS TRULY OURS: IT IS YOUR DESTINY
 
69. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: WE'RE HAVIN' A LAUGH
 
70. CARRA MADE THE KRAUTS SOUR: GRABBED A PIZZA JUVE: RUINED ROMAN'S EMPIRE: NOW FOR THE TURKISH DELIGHT!
 
71. IT'S NOT TERRY'S: IT'S OURS
 
72. OUR LADS HAVE COME FROM ALL OVER THE PLACE: THEY TALK DEAD FUNNY BUT THE PLAY DEAD GREAT
 
73. BORN THE SON OF GOD: JC IS OUR SAVIOUR
 
74. HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
 
75. LOS DE REYES EUROPA
 
76. FROM PENNY LANE TO LEPPINGS LANE: WE'LL WALK THROUGH THE WIND AND RAIN: WE'VE BEEN TO EUROPE, DRUNK BARS DRY: LOOKIN FOR NUMBER 5 AND GOLDEN SKY
 
77. THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THE BEAUTY OF THEIR DREAMS
 
78. THE RING OF FIVE
 
79. HUYTON FATTIES
 
80. LIVERPOOL WAS MADE FOR ME AND I WAS MADE FOR LIVERPOOL
 
81. HISTORY WILL BE KIND TO US FOR WE INTEND TO WRITE IT
 
82. WE ARE THE PEOPLE
 
83. Steven Gerrard: Jamie Carragher: THE ITALIAN JOB
 
84. THE RAFALUTION IS HERE
 
85. 4 KEBABS AND 1 EUROPEAN CUP
 
86. LFC GLADIATOR: SUCCESS IS A JOURNEY NOT A DESTINATION
 
87. GENIUS DOES AS IT MUST
 
88. IT IS LEFT TO GREAT MEN TO DO GREAT THINGS: DO THEM THE LIVERPOOL WAY
 
89. FOREVER MAKING HISTORY
 
90. IF YOU CAN IMAGINE IT YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT: IF YOU CAN DREAM IT YOU CAN BECOME IT
 
91. RAFA'S RED ARMADA
 
92. THE BADABING
 
93. YOU BEAUTY, YOU BEAUTY: ANDY GRAY IS A KOPITE
 
94. 2 DOGS. Grrr!
 
95. SCOUSE SOLIDARITY: NEVER FORGET: NEVER FORGIVE
 
96. THE IRREGULARS: DID YOU REALLY THINK WE'D LEAVE YOU DYING?
 
97. MONEY CAN'T BUY THESE: PRIDE PASSION PEDIGREE: THE REDS ARE BORN WITH IT
 
98. IN THE TOWN WHERE I WAS BORN
 
99. ALI BABA WAS A SCOUSER
 
100. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: WE'RE HAVIN KEBABS

 

YNWA