article_snippet.sent: That penalty shootout followed a 0-0 draw which saw AC Milan crowned European champions in the first all-Italian final.
article_snippet.sent: Another goalless draw, this time against Monaco on Wednesday night, was more successful for Turin's Old Lady as they reached the the Champions League semi-finals with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona on the horizon.
article_snippet.sent: Gianluigi Buffon was celebrated reaching the the Champions League semi-finals, 12 years after final heartbreak .
article_snippet.sent: Gianluigi Buffon Gianluigi Buffon said on Wednesday: 'I thought I'd have to wait less when I was at this stage 12 years ago, but seeing the journey was very difficult, we can enjoy this result even more. '
article_snippet.sent: Andriy Shevchenko sent Gianluigi Buffon the wrong way with the winning penalty in the Old Trafford final on 2003 .
article_snippet.sent: Fernando Llorente celebrate reaching Europe's final four .