2004/05 PSV Eindhoven 3-1 AC Milan: What happened next
Thursday, July 7, 2011
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• AC Milan's fragility was exposed again in the Istanbul final three weeks later. Trailing 3-0 at half-time, Liverpool FC mounted a comeback to make it 3-3 and eventually force penalties where they won 3-2.
• Milan exacted revenge on Liverpool in the 2007 final in Athens with a 2-1 victory, Filippo Inzaghi scoring twice. Carlo Ancelotti was again at the helm, with seven of the 2005 starting XI included from the off.
• By the end of the summer five of the PSV Eindhoven XI that started the second leg had left (Johan Vogel to Milan), but only after completing the domestic double with a Dutch Cup triumph.
• Level with Juventus going into the final four rounds, Milan lost to their title rivals and then suffered three draws as the Bianconeri finished top. Juve were subsequently stripped of the championship.
• Guus Hiddink and Ancelotti went on to manage Chelsea FC, the Dutchman leading the Blues to 2009 FA Cup glory before handing the reins to Ancelotti who guided them to the 2009/10 double.