Jerzy Dudek (STAR MAN) - 9: Unsure at times but emerged the hero of the night with vital saves, including a wonder stop to deny Shevchenko in dying stages and two saves in the shoot-out.
Steve Finnan - 6: Offered some attacking threat but often ran down blind alleys. Injury forced him off at interval.
Djimi Traore - 6: All at sea in the first half. More like the new Traore after including a vital last-ditch clearance.
Jamie Carragher - 7: Unusually off form as Milan dominated but battled cramp to put in some vital interceptions.
Sami Hyypia - 6: Ran ragged by the pace of Shevchenko and Crespo at times but got better as the game progressed.
Steven Gerrard - 8: After an anonymous first half his goal gave them hope. Sterling defensive work and drove his side on.
John-Arne Riise - 6: Spent the first half in Cafu's pocket but contribution improved as the Brazilian ran out of steam
Xabi Alonso - 7: Another to turn up at half-time. Some lovely touches and held nerve to equalise from the spot.
Luis Garcia - 6: Missed Liverpool's only first-half chance and was wasteful with the ball. But looked a danger as the game opened up for the Reds.
Harry Kewell - 5: Surprisingly handed a starting role but hobbled off after 23 minutes. Booed by section of fans.
Milan Baros - 5: Had to battle on his own against Stam and Nesta and got little change out of either. Could have played last game for the club.
Substitutes
Vladimir Smicer (Replaced Kewell, 23 minutes) - 7: Marked his final appearance with the crucial second goal.
Dietmar Hamann (Replaced Finnan, 45 minutes) - 7: His arrival proved the catalyst to the astonishing fightback.
Djibril Cisse (Replaced Baros, 85 minutes) - 5: Given time to complete the fairytale comeback from injury. Too eager to impress, he rarely looked like getting the winner.
Manager
Rafael Benitez - 8: It started abysmally for him but his half-time team-talk and substitution proved inspirational.
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