Liverpool’s Miracle Was Only Half the Story | Istanbul 2005

Liverpool were three goals down at half-time in the 2005 Champions League final. The comeback made the night famous. But getting back to 3–3 still left another job: survive Milan, extra time, and a penalty shootout. An original illustrated account of the decisions and moments behind Istanbul: Hamann’s arrival, Gerrard’s changing role, Alonso’s rebound, and Dudek’s two saves when one wasn’t enough. 0:00 Three-nil at half-time 0:48 The six-minute comeback 2:07 The final is still not won 3:07 Gerrard changes jobs 3:44 Surviving extra time 4:33 The penalty shootout 5:22 A fifth European Cup Original illustrations and animated reconstructions. Synthetic narration. Original locally composed sound design. No match footage or broadcast commentary is used. Sources: UEFA match report: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionslea... UEFA technical report: https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/368100... UEFA player accounts: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionslea... Plot Play tells extraordinary sports stories through original illustration. #Liverpool #Istanbul2005 #ChampionsLeague