Steven Gerrard has crowned Liverpool’s stunning Champions League victory in Istanbul as the “best night” of his life.
Every Red fan knows the story: down and out, half-time, humiliation. That was the case against AC Milan 18 years ago until a Gerrard-inspired Liverpool fought back from three goals down to clinch a historic fifth European title.
A crazy six minutes saw the former skipper drag Rafa Benitez’s side back into the game, scoring the first before winning the penalty to equalise moments later. Gerrard earned the man-of-the-match award and a FIFA World Player of the Year nomination for his heroics.