Milan wins Ch'pions League, beats Liverpool 2-1

AC Milan made sure there was no Liverpool comeback this time.

Filippo Inzaghi scored two goals and Milan did it by the book to win European soccer's biggest prize for the seventh time yesterday beating Liverpool 2-1 in the Champions League final.

It was a repeat meeting of their 2005 final when Milan tossed away a 3-0 halftime lead to lose on penalties after a 3-3 draw that become one of the greatest finals in the competition's 52-year history.

Inzaghi deflected in a free kick by Andrea Pirlo in the final minute of the first half and ran clear to shoot past Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina in the 82nd. Although Dirk Kuyt's header replied for Liverpool with a minute to go, this time there was to be no extra time and no penalty shootout.

"These are the evenings that remain with you for all your life," Inzaghi said. "I've scored quite a few times in Europe but scoring in the Champions League final is something special."

"The first goal opened up the game but the second was certainly more beautiful." That goal was set up by Kaka who wound up as this season's leading scorer with 10 goals.

"It is very nice to win the Champions League," the Brazilian said. "I'm very happy because in 2005 we lost. What happened in 2005 was strange. For just six minutes we played not so good and paid for that and today we could do what we want." (AP)