The Documentary Podcast The Miracle of Istanbul
May 30, 2020
Relive the Miracle of Istanbul as Liverpool stages an epic comeback against AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final. From being 3-0 down to winning in a penalty shootout, hear about the intense emotions, resilience, and determination that led to this historic victory.
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Dudek’s Double Save Changed The Game
- Jerzy Dudek saved two crucial late chances and then a penalty to keep Liverpool alive in extra time.
- He later described the panic, the double save, and the surreal relief as the moment he had waited for.
Taksim Square Became A Sea Of Red
- Thousands of Liverpool fans transformed Istanbul’s Taksim Square into a sea of red and song before the final.
- The surreal, celebrity-like reception from locals heightened the occasion for travelling supporters.
Benítez’s Half‑Time Changes Mattered
- At half-time the dressing room mixed anger and disbelief; Rafa Benitez made a tactical change replacing Djibril Cissé with Didi Hamann.
- The substitution (and relieving Gerrard from injury) proved decisive in changing Liverpool’s second-half approach.