The Olympic Stadium in Athens gets ready to host the 2007 Champions League final between AC Milan and Liverpool and it wouldn't disappoint.
New Liverpool owner George Gillette meets some of the Liverpool faithful before the kick-off. There were plenty of Reds fans in Athens, but they would leave disappointed.
German referee Herbet Fandel makes his point to Gennaro Gattuso. The combative Italian would get his customary booking later on, but the ref had a good game overall.
Liverpool's Xabi Alonso gets his legs in a tangle as he brings down Milan playmaker Kaka. It was from this free-kick that Inzaghi would score the first goal.
Milan's Pippo Inzaghi claimed this goal wasn't a fluke. So scoring with your eyes closed while the ball hits your arm is a well practiced art... apparently.
Jose Reina in the Liverpool goal is totally bemused by Inzaghi's deflection, as the ball finds its way into the net for Milan's first goal on the stroke of half-time.
Milan's Pippo Inzaghi celebrates his goal as Liverpool's John Arne Riise can hardly believe his luck.
Liverpool's player of the match, Javier Mascherano, trudges off as manager Rafa Benitez calculates his decision to sub him. The Argentine departed and Kaka ran amok, setting up the second goal.
With Steven Gerrard through on goal, this was Liverpool's best chance to draw level. But he found Brazilian goalkeeper Dida there to block his low shot.
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina dives at full stretch to try to stop Pippo Inzaghi when he was through on goal. The Italian slid the ball under him, to make the score 2-0 to Milan.
Dirk Kuyt and Steven Gerrard contemplate defeat as Milan go 2-0 up. Kuyt would get a late one back, but it wouldn't be enough for the Reds.
Dirk Kuyt made the Liverpool fans think of Istanbul when he grabbed a late goal, but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback.
Liverpool's semi-final hero, Spanish goalkeeper Jose Reina, looks depressed as the final whistle blows. If only it had gone to penalties!
Steven Gerrard holds back the tears as he passes the trophy after the game. FIFA president Sepp Blatter almost looks sorry for him as he prepares to hand it over to Paolo Maldini.
Milan celebrate netting their seventh European Cup in style. The Italian giants nearly didn't make it into the competition after they were banned in the match-fixing investigations, but ended up winning it after overturning the ruling.
Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti celebrates winning the trophy, by throwing it in the air. Let's hope he caught it, or the 2008 winners may have a smaller one to take home.
The Olympic Stadium in Athens gets ready to host the 2007 Champions League final between AC Milan and Liverpool and it wouldn't disappoint.
New Liverpool owner George Gillette meets some of the Liverpool faithful before the kick-off. There were plenty of Reds fans in Athens, but they would leave disappointed.
German referee Herbet Fandel makes his point to Gennaro Gattuso. The combative Italian would get his customary booking later on, but the ref had a good game overall.
Liverpool's Xabi Alonso gets his legs in a tangle as he brings down Milan playmaker Kaka. It was from this free-kick that Inzaghi would score the first goal.
Milan's Pippo Inzaghi claimed this goal wasn't a fluke. So scoring with your eyes closed while the ball hits your arm is a well practiced art... apparently.
Jose Reina in the Liverpool goal is totally bemused by Inzaghi's deflection, as the ball finds its way into the net for Milan's first goal on the stroke of half-time.
Milan's Pippo Inzaghi celebrates his goal as Liverpool's John Arne Riise can hardly believe his luck.
Liverpool's player of the match, Javier Mascherano, trudges off as manager Rafa Benitez calculates his decision to sub him. The Argentine departed and Kaka ran amok, setting up the second goal.
With Steven Gerrard through on goal, this was Liverpool's best chance to draw level. But he found Brazilian goalkeeper Dida there to block his low shot.
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina dives at full stretch to try to stop Pippo Inzaghi when he was through on goal. The Italian slid the ball under him, to make the score 2-0 to Milan.
Dirk Kuyt and Steven Gerrard contemplate defeat as Milan go 2-0 up. Kuyt would get a late one back, but it wouldn't be enough for the Reds.
Dirk Kuyt made the Liverpool fans think of Istanbul when he grabbed a late goal, but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback.
Liverpool's semi-final hero, Spanish goalkeeper Jose Reina, looks depressed as the final whistle blows. If only it had gone to penalties!
Steven Gerrard holds back the tears as he passes the trophy after the game. FIFA president Sepp Blatter almost looks sorry for him as he prepares to hand it over to Paolo Maldini.
Milan celebrate netting their seventh European Cup in style. The Italian giants nearly didn't make it into the competition after they were banned in the match-fixing investigations, but ended up winning it after overturning the ruling.
Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti celebrates winning the trophy, by throwing it in the air. Let's hope he caught it, or the 2008 winners may have a smaller one to take home.
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