Jens Lehmann wrote himself into the Arsenal history books with a last-minute penalty save against Villarreal to keep the game goalless and put the Gunners into their first European Cup final.

Lehmann saved from Juan Roman Riquelme in the 90th minute after Gael Clichy had been harshly penalised for a push on Jose Mari. It was a dramatic final episode in a nail-biting semi-final.

Midfielder Gilberto Silva was outstanding again and Sol Campbell overcame his rustiness with pure willpower and strength of spirit.