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45 Inzaghi (Milan) scores on free-kick! Milan take the lead just before the break as Andrea Pirlo's low curling set-piece from just outside the penalty area takes a wicked deflection off the body of Filippo Inzaghi to give Pepe Reina no chance. Inzaghis 37th goal in UEFA Champions League history is one of the most important in his career to date.

At half-time Milan have the advantage thanks to Pirlo's deflected free-kick. Liverpool will feel unfortunate to be going in behind after having the better of possession but the Milan goal was one of few chances in a tightly contested first period.

82 Inzaghi (Milan) scores! Kaká slips the ball through two Liverpool defenders to Inzaghi who, all alone with just Reina to beat, goes wide and slides the ball low past the Spanish goalkeeper with his right foot. His second of the game puts Milan on the brink of victory with just eight minutes of the 90 remaining.

89 Kuyt (Liverpool) scores! Liverpool swing over a corner and Daniel Agger's flick-on comes to Dirk Kuyt who gives the English side hope by nodding the ball in from close range


The final whistle goes and Milan survive an anxious last few moments to become champions of Europe for the seventh time, overturning their defeat against Liverpool of two years ago. Inzaghi's two goals proved decisive in the end despite a late rally that saw Kuyt give Liverpool late hope.