LFC Istanbul 20th Anniversary special edition, on sale now
It's now 20 years since the Reds defied the odds to overcome a 3-0 half-time deficit to AC Milan in Istanbul to triumph on penalties.
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In this special Liverpool Echo 48-page celebration of the Miracle of Istanbul we bring you the inside story of how it was achieved, as told by the people who were there.
Rafa Benitez and his players describe in detail what really happened in the dressing toom at the Ataturk ahead of the remarkable second-half turnaround
Steven Gerrard explains why Liverpool's victory will never be replicated by another side.
Liverpool fans reminisce about how they celebrated the win, in Istanbul, Merseyside and around the globe.
John Arne Riise explains why the players' respect for Gerrard was crucial in the penalty victory.
What happened next for the Reds' Champions League winning players.
How the ECHO covered the greatest moment in Liverpool's history.
Relive the celebration bus parade when 750,000 fans turned the city into the 'Red Sea'.
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- New York Times
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