The Miracle of Istanbul

from Sporting Witness · host BBC World Service

In May 2005, Liverpool came from 3-0 down at half-time to beat AC Milan in the Champions League final, in what became known as “The Miracle of Istanbul”. Dietmar Hamann helped turn the game around for Liverpool when he was substituted on for the second half. Ben Henderson spoke to him about his memories from the night, and what happened at half-time to inspire one of the most famous comebacks in Champions League history.Thanks to BBC Radio Merseyside for commentary from the match.PHOTO: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard raises the Champions League trophy (Getty Images)

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 26, 2022

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

The Miracle of Istanbul

0:00 8:59

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Sporting Witness?

This episode is 8 minutes long.

When was this Sporting Witness episode published?

This episode was published on May 26, 2022.

Can I download this Sporting Witness episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!