In 2005, the UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and AC Milan took place in Istanbul, Turkey. It was a game that would go down in history for its unforgettable comeback and dramatic finish. Milan took a commanding 3-0 lead in the first half, with goals from Maldini and a brace from Crespo. Liverpool looked to be doomed, but in the second half, they mounted an incredible comeback. Gerrard, Smicer, and Alonso scored, leveling the score at 3-3. The game went into extra time, and Liverpool's goalkeeper, Jerzy Dudek, made a series of incredible saves to keep his team in the game. The match eventually went to penalties, and Liverpool emerged victorious, thanks to two saves from Dudek. The result was dubbed the "Miracle of Istanbul" and is considered one of the greatest games in the history of soccer.