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Andriy Shevchenko admits the 'wound is still bleeding' from the 2005 Champions League capitulation in Istanbul and AC Milan striker would 'wake up SCREAMING in the middle of the night' thinking about Liverpool's famous comeback

Andriy Shevchenko has revealed that he has still not got over AC Milan's collapse against Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League final.

Carlo Ancelotti's men led 3-0 at half time in Istanbul thanks to Alessandro Nesta's first-minute strike and a double from Hernan Crespo.

However, the English side fought back to level in five made second-half minutes as Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso struck to force extra time.

An Alessandro Nesta strike and a Hernan Crespo double looked to have wrapped up the win
However, Liverpool struck back through Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso

Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek made an astonishing save from Shevchenko late on before making the decisive stop from the Ukrainian's penalty in the shootout that followed to secure an improbable victory for the Reds in a game that became known as the Miracle of Istanbul.