The final was played on May 23, 2007, at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece. AC Milan, led by coach Carlo Ancelotti, faced Liverpool in a rematch of the 2005 final. AC Milan dominated the match, with goals from Paolo Maldini and Hernán Crespo. However, Liverpool pulled one back through Dirk Kuyt. The final score was 2-1 in favor of AC Milan.