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'Like another Istanbul' - Djibril Cisse on the drama of the 2006 FA Cup final

At the bottom of the screen, you can just see Djibril Cisse's hands move to his head in a motion of disbelief.

It’s the 2006 FA Cup final at the Millennium Stadium, mere seconds of play remain and Liverpool trail 3-2 to West Ham United.

Rafael Benitez’s Reds have already recovered from a two-goal deficit earlier in the tie, Cisse – on what would prove to be his last appearance for the club – prompting the comeback with an expertly-taken finish from Steven Gerrard’s raking pass.

But now they need something extraordinary.

A loose ball runs out of the Hammers area around 30 yards from the net and Gerrard, too tired to consider any other options, thumps a searing, perfect strike into the bottom corner.