Among the games I have watched, I think the Istanbul night in the 2005 Champions League final was the most unforgettable and exciting football event.
The game was between AC Milan and Liverpool, the Serie A giants at the time. In this Champions League final, there are superstars, fastest goal records, comebacks, and penalty shootouts. Almost everything you can't imagine in a football game happened. It perfectly demonstrates that football is round and you never know what will happen next second.
When Liverpool fell behind 0-3 in the first half, everyone felt that victory was already in Milan's possession. We saw the heavy expressions of Gerrard and Alonso, and also saw Kaká. , Pirlo and Maldini showed joy. Milan fans in the stands even set off victory fireworks.
But the plot in the second half did not develop as people expected. "Football is not life and death, but it is higher than life and death." The famous Liverpool quote seemed to be engraved on every player, and a miracle happened in the second half. Liverpool tied the score at 3-3 within 6 minutes of the second half, sending the game into overtime. And won the penalty shootout 3-2. In this way, Liverpool staged a great reversal.
There are many games in football matches where a comeback can be achieved after falling behind 0-3, but not many can still perform a comeback miracle in such an important game of the Champions League. Therefore, this final is also hailed by UEFA as one of the most exciting Champions League finals in history.
Liverpool fans experienced from pessimism to joy to the final carnival in this game. Such a game, such an incredible reversal, they celebrated heartily, which will always be a miracle in the history of football. This night, Lady Luck chose Liverpool. Maybe this is the charm of football.
Some people may also compare the Camp Nou battle between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. Barcelona also lost first in an away game. It is extremely difficult to come back with a big score in the two rounds of the knockout round. This is also the first time in the history of the Champions League. , the first time a team completed a major comeback from a 0-4 deficit in the first round. It is true that these two games have too many similarities, but they have different meanings in comparison. After all, the night in Istanbul took place in the Champions League final, and AC Milan was the king of that era. Therefore, the 2005 Champions League final is the most exciting football game in my opinion.