Ahead of Liverpool's clash with Real Madrid in the final of the Champions League, we take a look at what became of their star players
It's a tale permanently lodged in football lore – Liverpool, who were massive underdogs heading into the Champions League final of 2005 against AC Milan anyway – staging the most historic of comebacks after being 3-0 down by half-time. A Steven Gerrard masterclass started a four-minute spell that saw the Reds score three goals, equalising the scoreline until penalties, and ultimately brought the European Cup to Anfield for the fifth time. As Liverpool gear up to face Real Madrid in next weekend's Champions League final, we take a look at some of the Istanbul heroes 13 years later.GettyJerzy Dudek | GoalkeeperYes, he conceded three goals before half-time but he also played a monumental role in the penalty shootout when he saved Andriy Shevchenko's spot kick. Being instrumental in the shootout wasn't enough for him to keep his place in Rafael Benitez's side, however, as the Spanish manager used Dudek as a reserve after deciding to go with newcomer Pepe Reina between the sticks. After leaving Liverpool in 2007, he spent the remainder of his career at Real Madrid (only making two appearances in La Liga and playing second-fiddle to Iker Casillas) before announcing his retirement in 2011. The Polish goalkeeper, who has won 60 caps with his national side, continues to take up an ambassadorial role in UEFA.AdvertisementGettySteve Finnan | Defender Finnan was subbed off for Didi Hamann at the start of the second half which was the first blueprint of the Reds' comeback. The change in formation allowed Gerrard to take up an attacking midfield role, with Xabi Alonso and Hamann sitting deeper in the middle of the park. Finnan spent five years on Merseyside and left in 2008, playing bit-part roles at Espanyol and Portsmouth before retiring in 2010. He has decided to lead a life away from football, having spent the most of the early part of this decade in Gambia, and providing irrigation for impoverished children. Since 2015 he has been living in London, working in property development.GettyJamie Carragher | DefenderJamie Carragher was one of two local Scouse heroes lifting the cup alongside Gerrard, and was a stone wall at the heart of defence following the equalising goal. Carragher spent the rest of his playing career at Anfield – making him a rare one-club man – and retired in 2013 after amassing 737 total club appearances. Since retiring from playing, he has very much stayed in the football world, opening up his own sports bar in midtown Manhattan and taking up a role as a pundit on Sky Sports alongside Gary Neville.GettySami Hyypia | Defender Gerrard inherited the captaincy from Hyypia, who spent a decade at Anfield before retiring at Bayer Leverkusen in 2011. The former Finland international was a hugely popular figure and fan favourite on Merseywide, and still remains involved in the club today. After serving as assistant coach for Finland in 2011-12, he spent two years managing Bayer Leverkusen as well as short stints as the coach of Brighton and Zurich.