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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.