Gerrard also provides motivation for his teammates and fans. In the legendary UEFA Champions League final of 2005 everyone watching the match witnessed Gerrard leading his team to an amazing comeback from three goals down, playing against one of the best teams in the world. AC Milan were the opponents, and they had players like Kaka, Pirlo, and Shevchenko. The Milan team looked amazing as they scored three goals in the first half. Gerrard's Liverpool teammates and fans looked gloomy and down, but he led by example and scored the first goal. After the goal, Gerrard was seen waving his teammates on and gesturing for the fans to cheer louder. His goal and actions led to an amazing comeback. Liverpool scored three goals against Milan and went on to win the trophy.