22 October 1980 · European Cup second round, first leg · Pittodrie
Aberdeen 0–1 Liverpool: McDermott gives Liverpool the advantage
Terry McDermott scored after five minutes at Pittodrie as Liverpool took a one-goal lead back to Anfield.
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22 October 1980 · European Cup second round, first leg · Pittodrie
Terry McDermott scored after five minutes at Pittodrie as Liverpool took a one-goal lead back to Anfield.
3 November 1973 · First Division · Highbury
Late goals from Emlyn Hughes and John Toshack brought Liverpool their first away league victory of 1973–74, after seven unsuccessful attempts.
10 September 1983 · First Division · Highbury
Craig Johnston’s opener and Kenny Dalglish’s curling second-half goal kept Liverpool unbeaten through five league games under Joe Fagan.
15 August 1987
John Barnes and Peter Beardsley helped create an early goal on their competitive debuts before Steve Nicol settled Liverpool’s opening match at Arsenal.
2 November 1983 · European Cup second round, second leg · San Mamés
Ian Rush headed the only goal of the tie as Liverpool won at San Mamés to reach the European Cup quarter-finals.
30 March 1976 · UEFA Cup semi-final, first leg · Camp Nou
John Toshack's early goal gave Liverpool victory at Camp Nou and a narrow advantage in the UEFA Cup semi-final against Barcelona.
22 April 1981 · European Cup semi-final, second leg · Olympic Stadium, Munich
Ray Kennedy’s late away goal took an injury-hit Liverpool through to the European Cup final despite Bayern’s equaliser.
1 March 1978 · European Cup quarter-final first leg · Estádio da Luz
Jimmy Case's free-kick and Emlyn Hughes's second-half winner overturned Benfica's lead on a rain-soaked night in Lisbon.
21 March 1984 · European Cup quarter-final, second leg · Estádio da Luz
Ronnie Whelan scored twice and Kenny Dalglish supplied three goals as Liverpool reached the European Cup semi-finals in Lisbon.
7 November 1984 · European Cup second round, second leg · Estádio da Luz
An early penalty and Kenny Dalglish’s dismissal complicated the return in Lisbon, but Liverpool advanced 3–2 on aggregate.
29 April 1975 · Bill Shankly testimonial · Anfield
A crowd of 39,612 attended Bill Shankly's Anfield testimonial, with Liverpool beating a Don Revie Select XI 6–2. The evening honoured the manager whose arrival in 1959 had transformed the club.
9 March 1974 · FA Cup sixth round · Ashton Gate
John Toshack scored early in the second half at Ashton Gate, giving Liverpool the narrow victory that kept Bill Shankly's final FA Cup campaign moving towards Wembley.
19 May 1976 · UEFA Cup final second leg · Olympic Stadium, Bruges
Kevin Keegan answered Raoul Lambert's early penalty as Liverpool secured a 4–3 aggregate victory and added the UEFA Cup to their league championship.
3 May 1986
Kenny Dalglish’s volley at Chelsea secured Liverpool’s 16th league title in his first season as player-manager.
16 December 1989
Two goals in the opening five minutes set Liverpool on their way to a 5–2 victory over Chelsea.
5 May 1990
John Barnes’s hat-trick and two goals from Ronny Rosenthal helped Liverpool recover from an early deficit to finish their championship season with a 6–1 win.
1 May 1972 · First Division · Baseball Ground
John McGovern’s goal ended Derby County’s league season with a win over Liverpool. It did not settle the championship that evening, but it gave Brian Clough’s side the total that would eventually be enough.
11 September 1976 · First Division · Baseball Ground
Liverpool recovered from a half-time deficit at Derby, with John Toshack equalising before Kevin Keegan scored the winner ten minutes from time.
25 April 1984 · European Cup semi-final, second leg · 23 August Stadium
Ian Rush scored twice as Liverpool won in Bucharest and secured a 3–1 aggregate victory to reach the European Cup final.
3 October 1979 · European Cup first round, second leg · Tbilisi
Liverpool's first-leg advantage disappeared in Georgia as Dinamo scored three times after the interval to win the tie 4–2 on aggregate.
8 December 1973 · First Division · Goodison Park
Alan Waddle scored the only goal at Goodison Park after Liverpool had lost Kevin Keegan before half-time. It would remain his only goal for the club.
3 March 1973 · First Division · Goodison Park
Emlyn Hughes scored twice late in the game at Goodison Park, completing a league double over Everton and keeping Liverpool ahead in a closely contested championship race.
1 March 1980 · First Division · Goodison Park
David Johnson and Phil Neal gave Liverpool a winning lead at Goodison Park, where Everton great Dixie Dean died while attending the derby.
27 March 1982 · First Division · Goodison Park
Ronnie Whelan, Graeme Souness and Craig Johnston scored as Liverpool moved into third place with victory at Goodison Park.
6 November 1982 · First Division · Goodison Park
Ian Rush scored four and Mark Lawrenson added the other as Liverpool overwhelmed Everton, who lost Glenn Keeley to a first-half dismissal.
30 September 1986 · Football League Super Cup final, second leg · Goodison Park
Ian Rush scored three times at Goodison as Liverpool won the delayed Super Cup final 7–2 on aggregate.
21 February 1988 · FA Cup fifth round · Goodison Park
Ray Houghton’s late header settled a fifth-round derby in which Everton had denied Liverpool room to play.
20 March 1988 · First Division · Goodison Park
Wayne Clarke’s early goal ended Liverpool’s unbeaten league start at 29 matches despite sustained pressure at Goodison.
3 May 1989
Eighteen days after Hillsborough, Liverpool resumed their league programme with a goalless draw at Everton, preceded by a shared act of remembrance.
23 September 1989
Peter Beardsley helped create all three goals as Liverpool came from behind to win at Goodison Park and replace Everton at the top.
13 December 1981 · Intercontinental Cup · National Stadium, Tokyo
Two goals from Nunes and one from Adílio settled the Intercontinental Cup before half-time, with Zico creating all three.
23 May 1973 · UEFA Cup final, second leg · Bökelbergstadion
Two first-half goals from Jupp Heynckes brought Borussia Mönchengladbach close to overturning Liverpool's lead. A goalless second half secured a 3–2 aggregate victory and the club's first European trophy.
22 November 1977 · European Super Cup first leg · Volksparkstadion
David Fairclough's second-half equaliser cancelled out Ferdinand Keller's opener and left the Super Cup level before the return at Anfield.
22 August 1978 · First Division · Portman Road
Graeme Souness opened the scoring and Kenny Dalglish added two as Liverpool made it two league wins from two at the start of 1978–79.
6 February 1971 · First Division · Elland Road
Liverpool had beaten Arsenal. Seven days later, they beat the league leaders too.
30 September 1972 · First Division · Elland Road
Liverpool came from behind at Elland Road to remain top of the First Division. Phil Boersma supplied the winning goal, having already helped create the equaliser.
26 August 1975 · First Division · Elland Road
Ray Kennedy put Liverpool ahead before Ian Callaghan scored twice in the closing minutes, securing their first away victory of the new league season.
17 May 1979 · First Division · Elland Road
David Johnson scored twice at Elland Road as Liverpool completed their league season with 30 wins, 68 points and only 16 goals conceded.
5 November 1980 · European Cup second round, second leg · Anfield
Avi Cohen's arrival helped Liverpool break through against Aberdeen before Phil Neal, Kenny Dalglish and Alan Hansen completed a 5–0 aggregate win.
8 May 1971 · FA Cup final, after extra time · Wembley
For a few minutes at Wembley, Steve Heighway had Liverpool on course to win the FA Cup. His goal early in extra time broke a ninety-minute deadlock. By the end of the afternoon, Arsenal had recovered to complete the Double.
6 November 1971 · First Division · Anfield
Ian Ross scored only four goals for Liverpool. His last arrived three minutes from the end against Arsenal, turning a 2–2 draw into victory over the reigning league and FA Cup champions.
7 February 1978 · League Cup semi-final first leg · Anfield
Ray Kennedy's late winner against his former club gave Liverpool the lead they would carry through to their first League Cup final.
11 August 1979 · Charity Shield · Wembley
Terry McDermott scored either side of Kenny Dalglish's goal as Liverpool beat FA Cup holders Arsenal to win the Charity Shield.
28 April 1980 · FA Cup semi-final second replay · Villa Park
Kenny Dalglish equalised in stoppage time at Villa Park, forcing extra-time and a fourth match in the FA Cup semi-final.
12 April 1980 · FA Cup semi-final · Hillsborough
Brian Talbot hit the crossbar late on as Liverpool and Arsenal remained goalless in the first match of a semi-final that would require three replays.
1 May 1980 · FA Cup semi-final third replay · Highfield Road
Brian Talbot’s early header settled the fourth meeting of an FA Cup semi-final spread over 19 days.
17 August 1985 · First Division · Anfield
Ronnie Whelan and Steve Nicol scored as Kenny Dalglish began his competitive career as Liverpool player-manager with victory over Arsenal.
5 April 1987
Ian Rush put Liverpool ahead at Wembley, but two Charlie Nicholas goals gave Arsenal their first League Cup.
23 November 1988
Substitute John Aldridge scored the late winner as Liverpool came from behind to settle their League Cup tie at Villa Park.
26 November 1989
Steve McMahon and John Barnes scored as Liverpool beat Arsenal 2–1 at Anfield, six months after the title decider.
26 May 1989 · First Division · Anfield
Michael Thomas’s stoppage-time goal gave Arsenal the two-goal victory they required and denied Liverpool the Double.
8 May 1979 · First Division · Anfield
Alan Kennedy scored after 47 seconds as Liverpool beat Aston Villa to secure the championship with two matches remaining.
3 May 1980 · First Division · Anfield
Avi Cohen recovered from an own goal to restore Liverpool’s lead, and David Johnson scored twice as the champions retained the league title.
7 May 1983 · First Division · Anfield
Craig Johnston’s late equaliser denied Aston Villa victory in Bob Paisley’s final home league match as Liverpool manager.
20 March 1985 · European Cup quarter-final, second leg · Anfield
Paul Walsh scored twice and missed a penalty as Liverpool beat Austria Vienna 4–1, reaching the semi-finals 5–2 on aggregate.
4 November 1981 · European Cup second round, second leg · Anfield
Alan Hansen scored five minutes from time after AZ twice equalised, taking Liverpool through 5–4 on aggregate.
14 April 1976 · UEFA Cup semi-final second leg · Anfield
Phil Thompson scored before Barcelona replied, but Liverpool's first-leg advantage survived an Anfield draw to put Bob Paisley's side into the UEFA Cup final.
10 March 1971 · Inter-Cities Fairs Cup quarter-final, first leg · Anfield
Alun Evans had been out for four months. In his first start back, he scored three times against Bayern Munich.
8 April 1981 · European Cup semi-final, first leg · Anfield
Walter Junghans twice denied Kenny Dalglish and Kurt Niedermayer hit the crossbar as Liverpool and Bayern drew the opening leg.
15 March 1978 · European Cup quarter-final second leg · Anfield
Ian Callaghan and Kenny Dalglish scored early as Liverpool completed a 6–2 aggregate win over Benfica before the League Cup final.
24 October 1984 · European Cup second round, first leg · Anfield
Ian Rush scored his first European hat-trick, twice striking after Benfica’s equaliser to give Liverpool a two-goal lead for Lisbon.
2 December 1972 · First Division · Anfield
Birmingham led 2–0 and 3–1 at Anfield, but Liverpool recovered to win. Alec Lindsay scored twice before John Toshack completed the comeback with thirteen minutes remaining.
20 February 1983 · FA Cup fifth round · Anfield
Jimmy Case scored Brighton’s winner soon after Craig Johnston equalised, and Phil Neal missed a penalty as Liverpool went out at Anfield.
28 April 1976 · UEFA Cup final first leg · Anfield
Ray Kennedy, Jimmy Case and Kevin Keegan overturned a two-goal deficit as Liverpool recovered to take a narrow UEFA Cup final lead to Belgium.
10 May 1978 · European Cup final · Wembley
Kenny Dalglish finished Graeme Souness's pass at Wembley as Liverpool became the first British club to retain the European Cup.
1 January 1988 · First Division · Anfield
Peter Beardsley scored twice and helped create Ray Houghton’s goal as Liverpool moved thirteen points clear.
4 March 1981 · European Cup quarter-final, first leg · Anfield
Graeme Souness scored his second hat-trick of the European campaign as Liverpool established a four-goal lead over CSKA Sofia.
11 December 1971 · First Division · Anfield
Jack Whitham scored seven goals in his Liverpool career. Three came in one afternoon against Derby County, and Liverpool needed every one of them.
14 October 1978 · First Division · Anfield
Four second-half goals completed Liverpool's ninth league win in ten matches, with Ray Kennedy and Kenny Dalglish each scoring twice against Derby.
11 April 1984 · European Cup semi-final, first leg · Anfield
Sammy Lee’s header gave Liverpool a one-goal lead in a contentious European Cup semi-final against Dinamo Bucharest.
13 December 1972 · UEFA Cup third round, second leg · Anfield
Phil Boersma scored inside the opening minute, but Dynamo Berlin’s equaliser briefly put Liverpool behind on away goals. Steve Heighway and John Toshack secured passage to the UEFA Cup quarter-finals.
19 October 1977 · European Cup second round first leg · Anfield
Alan Hansen scored his first Liverpool goal and Jimmy Case struck twice as the European champions opened their defence with a 5–1 victory.
27 March 1971 · FA Cup semi-final · Old Trafford
Brian Hall’s first Liverpool goal was the winner in an FA Cup semi-final against Everton. For a player who had originally come to the city to study mathematics, Old Trafford provided an extraordinary place to make his mark.
7 October 1972 · First Division · Anfield
Peter Cormack supplied the late winner in his first Merseyside derby, keeping Liverpool top of the First Division and continuing his productive introduction to Anfield.
4 March 1972 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool were ahead before the first minute was over. By the end of the derby at Anfield on 4 March 1972, Everton had conceded four without reply.
3 April 1976 · First Division · Anfield
David Fairclough came off the bench to score a remarkable late solo winner against Everton, securing two valuable points in Liverpool's pursuit of the championship.
27 April 1977 · FA Cup semi-final replay · Maine Road
Phil Neal's first-half penalty and late goals from Jimmy Case and Ray Kennedy took Liverpool past Everton into the FA Cup final.
23 April 1977 · FA Cup semi-final · Maine Road
Liverpool twice led Everton at Maine Road, but a four-goal semi-final ended with Bryan Hamilton's late effort disallowed and a replay required.
7 November 1981 · First Division · Anfield
Kenny Dalglish scored twice in five minutes after the interval, before Ian Rush added his first Merseyside derby goal.
6 November 1983 · First Division · Anfield
Ian Rush, Michael Robinson and Steve Nicol scored as Liverpool beat Everton to move above Manchester United.
18 August 1984 · Charity Shield · Wembley
An unfortunate own goal decided the Wembley meeting, but Everton’s midfield performance gave Joe Fagan more to consider.
20 October 1984 · First Division · Anfield
Graeme Sharp’s early second-half volley gave Everton their first Anfield victory for 14 years and left Liverpool seventeenth.
28 March 1984 · League Cup final replay · Maine Road
Graeme Souness settled the replay at Maine Road, giving Joe Fagan his first trophy and Liverpool a fourth successive League Cup.
25 March 1984 · League Cup final · Wembley
Liverpool and Everton could not be separated after extra time at Wembley, leaving the first all-Merseyside cup final to be settled at Maine Road.
22 February 1986 · First Division · Anfield
Late goals from Kevin Ratcliffe and Gary Lineker left Liverpool eight points behind Everton with twelve league matches remaining.
10 May 1986
Liverpool recovered from a goal down against Everton at Wembley to complete the league and FA Cup Double in Kenny Dalglish’s first season as player-manager.
16 August 1986 · Charity Shield · Wembley
Ian Rush met Kenny Dalglish's cross to cancel out Adrian Heath's late goal as Liverpool and Everton shared the Shield.
16 September 1986 · Football League Super Cup final, first leg · Anfield
Ian Rush's double and Steve McMahon's header gave Liverpool a two-goal advantage in the belated Super Cup final.
1 November 1987 · First Division · Anfield
John Barnes helped create goals for Steve McMahon and Peter Beardsley as Liverpool recovered from their midweek derby defeat.
25 April 1987
Two Ian Rush goals secured a 3–1 Anfield victory and brought him level with Dixie Dean on 19 goals in Merseyside derbies.
20 May 1989 · FA Cup final · Wembley
Ian Rush and Stuart McCall each scored twice after coming off the bench, but Rush’s header won the FA Cup for Liverpool.
3 February 1990
First-half goals from John Barnes and Peter Beardsley gave Liverpool a 2–1 derby victory at Anfield.
10 May 1973 · UEFA Cup final, first leg · Anfield
After rain forced the first attempt to be abandoned, John Toshack returned to the team and helped Kevin Keegan score twice. Larry Lloyd's header and Ray Clemence's penalty save gave Liverpool a commanding first-leg advantage.
25 May 1977 · European Cup final · Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Goals from Terry McDermott, Tommy Smith and Phil Neal brought Liverpool their first European Cup, four days after defeat in the FA Cup final.
12 April 1978 · European Cup semi-final second leg · Anfield
Ray Kennedy scored one and helped make the other two as Liverpool overturned their first-leg deficit to reach another European Cup final.
6 December 1977 · European Super Cup second leg · Anfield
Terry McDermott scored three as Liverpool overwhelmed Hamburg at Anfield to win their first European Super Cup 7–1 on aggregate.
30 September 1975 · UEFA Cup first round, second leg · Anfield
John Toshack scored three headers as Liverpool recovered from a first-leg defeat and a damaging Hibernian away goal to reach the UEFA Cup's second round.
8 February 1975 · First Division · Anfield
Two weeks after Ipswich ended Liverpool's FA Cup defence, John Toshack scored twice in a five-goal Anfield response. Brian Hall, Alec Lindsay and Peter Cormack also scored against Bobby Robson's side.
10 January 1976 · First Division · Anfield
Kevin Keegan scored twice and Jimmy Case restored Liverpool's lead late on, but Trevor Whymark's second goal earned Ipswich a draw at Anfield.
30 April 1977 · First Division · Anfield
Two second-half goals put Liverpool beyond Ipswich at Anfield and strengthened their position at the top of the First Division.
23 April 1973 · First Division · Anfield
Second-half goals from Peter Cormack and Kevin Keegan ended Leeds United's title hopes and left Liverpool needing one more point to be certain of the championship.
10 August 1974 · Charity Shield · Wembley
Liverpool won the first Wembley Charity Shield 6–5 on penalties after Phil Boersma and Trevor Cherry scored. The occasion was overshadowed by the dismissals of Kevin Keegan and Billy Bremner.
2 April 1977 · First Division · Anfield
David Fairclough won a penalty and headed Liverpool's second goal as a 3–1 victory over Leeds strengthened the league title challenge.
3 April 1974 · FA Cup semi-final replay · Villa Park
Brian Hall's opener was quickly cancelled out, but Kevin Keegan and John Toshack settled the replay to send Liverpool into the FA Cup final.
14 February 1987
Ian Rush scored three times as Liverpool held off Leicester City in a seven-goal match at Anfield.
11 September 1982 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool scored against three different Luton goalkeepers but needed Craig Johnston’s equaliser to take a point at Anfield.
29 October 1983 · First Division · Anfield
Ian Rush scored a first-half hat-trick and two more after the interval as Liverpool overwhelmed Luton Town.
3 September 1988
John Barnes won the penalty and Jan Mølby converted it as Liverpool beat Manchester United at Anfield in the league for the first time since 1979.
12 August 1972 · First Division · Anfield
Brian Hall needed only three minutes to score Liverpool’s first league goal of 1972–73. Ian Callaghan supplied the second near the end, as a season that would bring the championship began with a 2–0 win against Manchester City.
26 December 1974 · First Division · Anfield
Brian Hall scored twice as Liverpool answered defeat at Birmingham with a commanding Boxing Day win. John Toshack and Steve Heighway also scored in a result which returned Bob Paisley's side to first place.
26 December 1981 · First Division · Anfield
Manchester City punished Liverpool’s defensive errors at Anfield, leaving them 12th before Bob Paisley handed the captaincy to Graeme Souness.
27 December 1982 · First Division · Anfield
Kenny Dalglish scored a hat-trick and set up Ian Rush as Liverpool beat Manchester City 5–2 at Anfield.
22 December 1973 · First Division · Anfield
Kevin Keegan’s penalty and Steve Heighway’s second-half goal preserved Liverpool’s perfect home league record as they reached Christmas in second place.
21 May 1977 · FA Cup final · Wembley
Jimmy Case answered Stuart Pearson's opener, but Jimmy Greenhoff's deflection gave Manchester United the FA Cup and ended Liverpool's hopes of three trophies.
26 December 1979 · First Division · Anfield
Alan Hansen and David Johnson scored as Liverpool beat their nearest challengers to open a two-point lead at the top of the First Division.
26 March 1983 · League Cup final · Wembley
Alan Kennedy equalised before Ronnie Whelan’s extra-time winner secured Liverpool’s third successive League Cup.
26 November 1985 · League Cup fourth round · Anfield
Jan Mølby's run and shot brought Liverpool level before his penalty eliminated Manchester United from the League Cup.
17 April 1985 · FA Cup semi-final replay · Maine Road
Liverpool led at half-time through a Paul McGrath own goal, but Bryan Robson and Mark Hughes sent Manchester United to Wembley.
13 April 1985 · FA Cup semi-final · Goodison Park
Ronnie Whelan rescued Liverpool in normal time before substitute Paul Walsh did so again near the end of extra-time.
4 April 1988 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool led 3–1 against ten men, but Bryan Robson and Gordon Strachan brought Manchester United level at Anfield.
18 November 1972 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool recovered from defeat at Old Trafford with a five-goal victory over Newcastle. John Toshack made it 3–1, but a reply from Malcolm Macdonald and a missed Liverpool penalty kept the contest open.
18 March 1972 · First Division · Anfield
Five Liverpool players scored against Newcastle at Anfield on 18 March 1972. The goalkeeper’s contribution also mattered.
4 May 1974 · FA Cup final · Wembley
Two Kevin Keegan goals and a Steve Heighway finish turned a goalless final into a commanding Liverpool victory, bringing Bill Shankly his second FA Cup.
25 March 1975 · First Division · Anfield
John Toshack scored twice and Terry McDermott struck against his former club as Liverpool moved within a point of leaders Everton. Kevin Keegan had opened the scoring after seven minutes.
28 December 1987 · First Division · Anfield
John Aldridge scored twice after the interval as Liverpool closed the year ten points clear with their unbeaten league start intact.
21 February 1979 · First Division · Anfield
Kenny Dalglish and David Johnson scored twice each as Liverpool turned a narrow half-time lead into a six-goal victory over Norwich.
1 November 1986 · First Division · Anfield
Paul Walsh scored a hat-trick and supplied both Ian Rush goals as Liverpool put six past Norwich at Anfield.
27 September 1978 · European Cup first round, second leg · Anfield
Forest kept a second clean sheet against Liverpool to eliminate the holders and end their pursuit of a third successive European Cup.
22 March 1978 · League Cup final replay · Old Trafford
John Robertson's penalty decided Liverpool's first League Cup final, with Terry McDermott denied an equaliser by a disputed handball decision.
18 March 1978 · League Cup final · Wembley
Liverpool's first League Cup final ended without a goal after extra time, with teenage goalkeeper Chris Woods helping Forest secure a replay.
7 September 1982 · First Division · Anfield
David Hodgson scored twice, but Liverpool needed late goals from Graeme Souness and Ian Rush to beat Nottingham Forest.
9 April 1988 · FA Cup semi-final · Hillsborough
John Aldridge scored twice from chances made by John Barnes as Liverpool overcame Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough.
13 April 1988 · First Division · Anfield
John Aldridge scored twice and John Barnes helped create two goals as Liverpool beat Forest for the second time in five days.
7 May 1989 · FA Cup semi-final · Old Trafford
John Aldridge scored twice in the rescheduled semi-final as Liverpool earned an FA Cup final against Everton.
1 October 1980 · European Cup first round, second leg · Anfield
Hat-tricks from Graeme Souness and Terry McDermott helped Liverpool turn a level tie into an 11–2 aggregate victory.
30 September 1981 · European Cup first round, second leg · Anfield
Ian Rush and Mark Lawrenson scored their first Liverpool goals in a seven-goal European win the day after Bill Shankly’s death.
22 March 1986
Kenny Dalglish supplied three goals in a 6–0 win over Oxford that brought Liverpool level on points with Everton.
10 April 1985 · European Cup semi-final, first leg · Anfield
Two quick Ian Rush goals after half-time turned Liverpool’s narrow lead into a four-goal advantage for the return leg.
8 March 1986 · First Division · Anfield
Steve McMahon scored twice as Liverpool beat QPR three days after their League Cup elimination, with Kenny Dalglish back in the side.
17 October 1987
John Barnes created Craig Johnston’s opener and scored twice as Liverpool beat the First Division leaders 4–0 at Anfield.
28 April 1990
Ian Rush and John Barnes overturned QPR’s lead at Anfield, before Aston Villa’s draw confirmed Liverpool as champions with two matches remaining.
27 May 1981 · European Cup final · Parc des Princes, Paris
Alan Kennedy’s late goal settled the Paris final and brought Liverpool their third European Cup under Bob Paisley.
6 November 1973 · European Cup second round, second leg · Anfield
Red Star repeated their first-leg victory to eliminate Liverpool 4–2 on aggregate. The tie would later be remembered for what it taught Shankly’s coaches about European football.
30 May 1984 · European Cup final · Stadio Olimpico
Alan Kennedy converted the decisive penalty as Liverpool won a fourth European Cup in Rome and completed Joe Fagan’s treble.
16 March 1977 · European Cup quarter-final second leg · Anfield
David Fairclough came off the bench to score the late winner that carried Liverpool past Saint-Étienne and into the European Cup semi-finals.
23 September 1972 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool scored three times in five minutes against Sheffield United, turning a goalless match into a commanding lead. Two further goals after half-time completed a 5–0 win which put them top of the First Division.
14 August 1976 · Charity Shield · Wembley
John Toshack's second-half goal gave Liverpool victory over FA Cup holders Southampton as Bob Paisley's side opened 1976–77 with another trophy.
5 April 1986
Ian Rush scored twice in extra time against Southampton to secure Liverpool’s place in an all-Merseyside FA Cup final.
17 April 1976 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool recovered from conceding first to beat Stoke City in an eight-goal match, with five different scorers contributing to a crucial Easter Saturday win.
9 January 1990
Three days after being held at the Vetch Field, Liverpool beat Swansea City 8–0 at Anfield in the FA Cup.
10 April 1973 · UEFA Cup semi-final, first leg · Anfield
Alec Lindsay's early goal beat the UEFA Cup holders at Anfield, leaving Liverpool with a narrow advantage to defend at White Hart Lane.
7 September 1974 · First Division · Anfield
Phil Boersma scored three times before half-time as Liverpool maintained their unbeaten league start under Bob Paisley. Emlyn Hughes and Ray Kennedy completed the scoring against Tottenham.
28 September 1985 · First Division · Anfield
Jan Mølby converted two second-half penalties after Ian Rush restored Liverpool's lead against Tottenham at Anfield.
15 September 2026
Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo put Liverpool ahead before Dominik Szoboszlai sealed a 3–1 Carabao Cup win over Tottenham Hotspur.
4 September 1979 · League Cup second round, second leg · Anfield
Tranmere held Liverpool scoreless for three halves before Phil Thompson's goal began a four-goal second half at Anfield.
7 February 1984 · League Cup semi-final, first leg · Anfield
Ronnie Whelan twice put Liverpool ahead, but Walsall recovered each time to leave the League Cup semi-final level.
27 August 1977 · First Division · Anfield
Kenny Dalglish scored for the third successive league game before late goals from Steve Heighway and Jimmy Case completed Liverpool's victory.
14 May 1977 · First Division · Anfield
A goalless draw with West Ham took Liverpool beyond Manchester City's reach and confirmed a second successive League championship.
9 August 1980 · Charity Shield · Wembley
Terry McDermott took the chance from a parried shot to settle the Charity Shield against West Ham United at Wembley.
14 March 1981 · League Cup final · Wembley
Alan Kennedy scored in the 118th minute, but Ray Stewart answered from the penalty spot to keep the League Cup final unresolved.
1 April 1981 · League Cup final replay · Villa Park
Kenny Dalglish and Alan Hansen overturned West Ham’s early lead at Villa Park to give Liverpool their first League Cup.
7 April 1984 · First Division · Anfield
Ian Rush and Graeme Souness scored twice each as Liverpool beat West Ham 6–0 to remain two points clear at the top.
23 May 1989 · First Division · Anfield
Ray Houghton scored twice as Liverpool pulled away from West Ham and established the terms for their final match against Arsenal.
16 March 1983 · European Cup quarter-final, second leg · Anfield
Liverpool recovered to win on the night, but Widzew’s two away goals helped secure a 4–3 aggregate victory.
20 August 1988 · Charity Shield · Wembley
John Barnes created both goals for John Aldridge as Liverpool came from behind to beat Wimbledon at Wembley.
14 May 1988 · FA Cup final · Wembley
Lawrie Sanchez headed the winner and Dave Beasant saved John Aldridge’s penalty as Wimbledon beat the league champions at Wembley.
20 April 1977 · European Cup semi-final second leg · Anfield
Jimmy Case scored twice and Kevin Keegan added a third as Liverpool completed a 6–1 aggregate win to reach their first European Cup final.
1 January 1989
John Barnes put Liverpool ahead, but Brian McClair, Mark Hughes and Russell Beardsmore turned the New Year’s Day match in Manchester United’s favour.
19 April 1976 · First Division · Maine Road
David Fairclough helped create Steve Heighway's opener before scoring twice late on at Maine Road, giving Liverpool a second Easter victory and keeping them ahead in the title race.
26 August 1978 · First Division · Maine Road
Liverpool answered Brian Kidd's equaliser with three more goals to complete a third successive league win at the start of the season.
27 October 1979 · First Division · Maine Road
Kenny Dalglish scored twice as Liverpool ended Manchester City's six-match unbeaten league run with four goals at Maine Road.
10 April 1982 · First Division · Maine Road
Liverpool followed victory at Old Trafford with five goals at Maine Road and moved five points clear of Ipswich Town.
3 April 1972 · First Division · Old Trafford
Liverpool scored twice in two minutes at Old Trafford on Easter Monday 1972. By the end of the afternoon they had a third goal, another clean sheet and a new first-team player.
26 December 1978 · First Division · Old Trafford
Ray Kennedy and Jimmy Case established a first-half lead before David Fairclough marked his first league start of the season with Liverpool's third.
7 April 1982 · First Division · Old Trafford
Bruce Grobbelaar saved an early Frank Stapleton penalty before Craig Johnston scored the only goal at Old Trafford.
20 August 1977 · First Division · Ayresome Park
Kenny Dalglish scored seven minutes into his first league appearance for Liverpool, but David Armstrong earned Middlesbrough a draw.
13 September 1978 · European Cup first round, first leg · City Ground
Garry Birtles put Forest ahead before Colin Barrett's late second left the European champions with a two-goal deficit to recover at Anfield.
8 April 1990
Liverpool led 3–2 late in normal time, but Andy Gray’s equaliser and Alan Pardew’s extra-time header ended their defence of the FA Cup.
24 October 1973 · European Cup second round, first leg · Belgrade
Chris Lawler pulled a goal back after Red Star had taken a two-goal lead, leaving Liverpool with a recoverable deficit but a third successive away defeat.
2 March 1977 · European Cup quarter-final first leg · Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Dominique Bathenay's late goal gave Saint-Étienne a narrow first-leg advantage over a Liverpool side missing Kevin Keegan.
26 September 2009
Fernando Torres scored a hat-trick before his replacement Ryan Babel added two late goals as Liverpool beat Hull City 6–1 at Anfield.
16 March 1971 · FA Cup sixth-round replay · White Hart Lane
Steve Heighway scored the goal that took Liverpool into the 1971 FA Cup semi-final. At the other end, Ray Clemence made sure it was enough.
25 April 1973 · UEFA Cup semi-final, second leg · White Hart Lane
Martin Peters scored twice for Tottenham, but Steve Heighway's reply sent Liverpool into the UEFA Cup final on away goals after a 2–2 aggregate draw.
8 May 1974 · First Division · White Hart Lane
Four days after winning the FA Cup, Liverpool finished their league season with a draw at Tottenham. Max Thompson made his debut in what became Bill Shankly's final league match in charge.
13 December 1975 · First Division · White Hart Lane
Kevin Keegan's goal before half-time opened the way for Jimmy Case, Phil Neal and Steve Heighway as Liverpool returned to winning form in the league.
8 March 1980 · FA Cup quarter-final · White Hart Lane
Terry McDermott's first-half volley settled Liverpool's FA Cup quarter-final at Tottenham and continued a cup run without a goal conceded.
3 May 1982 · First Division · White Hart Lane
Two goals from Kenny Dalglish brought Liverpool back from 2–0 down at White Hart Lane as their eleven-match winning run ended.
17 March 1986
A late Jan Mølby penalty forced extra time at Watford, where Ian Rush secured Liverpool’s place in the FA Cup semi-finals.
2 March 1983 · European Cup quarter-final, first leg · ŁKS Stadium, Łódź
Mirosław Tłokiński punished Bruce Grobbelaar’s handling error before Wiesław Wraga headed Widzew’s second, leaving Liverpool without an away goal.
4 May 1976 · First Division · Molineux
Kevin Keegan, John Toshack and Ray Kennedy scored in the closing stages at Molineux as Liverpool overtook Queens Park Rangers to win the league.
6 April 1977 · European Cup semi-final first leg · Letzigrund
Phil Neal scored twice and Steve Heighway supplied a goal and won a penalty as Liverpool overturned Zürich's early lead in Switzerland.
20 September 2006
Dirk Kuyt scored his first Liverpool goal before Xabi Alonso struck from inside his own half to seal a 2–0 win over Newcastle at Anfield.
14 September 1964
Liverpool beat KR Reykjavík 6–1 as Anfield staged European football for the first time, with Bobby Graham scoring on his debut.
19 September 1925
Dick Forshaw scored three as Liverpool beat Manchester United 5–0 at Anfield, turning a narrow half-time lead into a decisive First Division victory.
22 September 1993
Robbie Fowler helped create Liverpool’s first two goals before scoring himself in a 3–1 League Cup victory at Craven Cottage.
16 September 2016
Jordan Henderson’s long-range strike gave Liverpool a two-goal lead at Stamford Bridge, and they held off Chelsea’s response to win 2–1.
30 January 1971 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool scored near the beginning of each half. Arsenal left Anfield without a reply.
21 November 1970 · First Division · Anfield
Steve Heighway and John Toshack brought Liverpool back from two goals down before Chris Lawler completed a 3–2 derby victory over Everton.
15 September 2004
Djibril Cissé opened the scoring and Milan Baroš settled the match late on as Liverpool beat the previous season’s Champions League finalists 2–0.
17 September 1974
Phil Thompson and Phil Boersma scored twice each as Liverpool beat Strømsgodset 11–0, with only one outfield player absent from the scoresheet.
23 September 1986
Steve McMahon scored four and missed a penalty as Liverpool beat Fulham 10–0 in a League Cup first leg at Anfield.
18 September 1991
Liverpool’s first European match since 1985 ended in a 6–1 win over Kuusysi Lahti, although a late burst of goals transformed a much closer contest.
20 September 1987
Selected on the right of midfield, Steve Nicol scored a hat-trick as Liverpool won 4–1 at St James’ Park and continued their unbeaten start to 1987–88.
25 September 2007
Reading equalised twice at the Madejski Stadium, but Fernando Torres scored three second-half goals to send Liverpool into the League Cup’s last 16.
13 March 1982 · League Cup final · Wembley
Ronnie Whelan equalised in the 87th minute and scored again in extra time as Liverpool recovered to beat Tottenham 3–1 and retain the League Cup.
21 September 1985
Kenny Dalglish picked himself for the Merseyside derby. Twenty-one seconds later, Liverpool’s player-manager had put them ahead at Goodison Park.
12 September 2026
Víctor Muñoz hit the crossbar, but Liverpool could not find a winner in a 0–0 draw that gave Fulham their first league point.
9 September 2026
Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister overturned Atlético Madrid’s lead as Liverpool began their Champions League campaign with a 2–1 win.
4 September 2026
Alexander Isak scored twice in three minutes as Liverpool beat Ipswich Town 2–0, with Cody Gakpo supplying both assists.
12 September 1989
Nine goals, eight scorers, and a farewell to John Aldridge. Nobody at Anfield that night knew they were watching the end of something.
29 August 2026
Víctor Muñoz scored his first Liverpool goal as the Reds twice came from behind to draw 2–2 with Nottingham Forest.
23 August 2026
Dominik Szoboszlai converted a 99th-minute penalty as Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2–2 at Newcastle United.