Liverpool An extraordinary Champions League final was won on penalties last night, inspired by an extraordinary footballer, Steven Gerrard.
Daily Telegraph
Defiant Dudek shows new colours to save the day
The unlikeliest of victories delivered to Liverpool fans the unlikeliest of heroes: Jerzy Dudek, Calamity J to follow Calamity James.
The Times
Agony, tension... and then joy sweeps Anfield
So profound was the gloom that had engulfed Anfield's Sandon pub that the fag man resumed his nightly round, hawking a large bag of contraband smokes.
The Independent
Grit, spirit and the ultimate glory
The glory of Liverpool is reborn. They are champions of Europe after winning a shoot-out 3-2, with the decider struck by Vladimir Smicer and confirmed by Jerzy Dudek's save from Andriy Shevchenko.
The Guardian