The Miracle of Istanbul
Liverpool staged one of football's most incredible comebacks to win the 2005 Champions League final. The English side were 3-0 down to AC Milan but recovered to win on penalties.
In May 2005, Liverpool came from 3-0 down at half-time to beat AC Milan in the Champions League final, in what became known as “The Miracle of Istanbul”. Dietmar Hamann helped turn the game around for Liverpool when he was substituted on for the second half. Ben Henderson spoke to him about his memories from the night, and what happened at half-time to inspire one of the most famous comebacks in Champions League history.
Thanks to BBC Radio Merseyside for commentary from the match.
PHOTO: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard raises the Champions League trophy (Getty Images)
Last on
Broadcasts
- Thu 26 May 2022 09:50GMTBBC World Service
- Thu 26 May 2022 23:50GMTBBC World Service except East Asia, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
- Sat 28 May 2022 17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa
- Sun 29 May 2022 13:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Olympic history
The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history.
Sporting Witness Films
Watch sporting heroes tell their stories of astonishing achievement
Podcast
-
Sporting Witness
The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history