5 of the most important saves in the history of club football

#1 Jerzy Dudek – Liverpool vs AC Milan

Dudek’s double save kept Liverpool in the game

A moment that is often overlooked when discussing Liverpool’s famous comeback against AC Milan in the Champions League final of 2005, Dudek’s double save seemed as if intended by destiny.

While a goalkeeper of his standing would be expected to make the first of the two saves, the second was nothing short of a miracle to deny the marauding Shevchenko from only a couple yards out. The expression on the striker’s face and Dudek’s own reactions say it all.

As destiny would have it, Liverpool would go on to win the final on penalties – with Dudek to thank for keeping the scores level at 3–3 and giving them a chance.