21 February 1988 · FA Cup fifth round · Goodison Park
Everton 0–1 Liverpool: Houghton heads the cup winner
Ray Houghton’s late header settled a fifth-round derby in which Everton had denied Liverpool room to play.
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Ray Houghton
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As a player
1987–88
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Explore 1987–88 13 April 1988 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 5–0 Nottingham Forest: five goals at Anfield
John Aldridge scored twice and John Barnes helped create two goals as Liverpool beat Forest for the second time in five days.
1988–89
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Explore 1988–89 23 November 1988
Aldridge settles Liverpool’s third meeting with Arsenal
Substitute John Aldridge scored the late winner as Liverpool came from behind to settle their League Cup tie at Villa Park.
7 May 1989 · FA Cup semi-final · Old Trafford
Liverpool 3–1 Nottingham Forest: Aldridge takes Liverpool to Wembley
John Aldridge scored twice in the rescheduled semi-final as Liverpool earned an FA Cup final against Everton.
23 May 1989 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 5–1 West Ham: four goals set up the title decider
Ray Houghton scored twice as Liverpool pulled away from West Ham and established the terms for their final match against Arsenal.
1989–90
1 article
Explore 1989–90 26 November 1989
Barnes’s free-kick helps Liverpool reclaim first place
Steve McMahon and John Barnes scored as Liverpool beat Arsenal 2–1 at Anfield, six months after the title decider.
1991–92
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Explore 1991–92 18 September 1991
Saunders scores four as Liverpool return to Europe
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.