Liverpool is one of the most successful football teams in the sport’s history, and with their success comes a wealth of iconic moments. Anfield has been a hub for Liverpool fans around the world and has seen the club with multiple success stories, alongside the odd failure along the way. Anfield was first established in 1884 and originally served as the home of Everton F.C. Liverpool made the change to play at Anfield in 1892, and made their debut in the ground against Rotherham Town in a 7-1 win, which was an iconic moment in itself.
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1977 European Cup Semi-Final vs St Etienne
The European Cup fixture between Liverpool F/C and St. Etienne is one of the most dramatic fixtures in Anfield history. Going into the second leg of the European Cup semi-final, Liverpool were trailing 1-0, requiring a big result from the Reds. Liverpool defeated Saint Etienne 3-1 at home, advancing them to the club’s first European Cup final.
Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan opened the scoring for the Reds, followed by an equaliser from the French side. Ray Kennedy and David Fairclough both added to the score sheet, sending Liverpool into the European Cup final, which they went on to win.
2001 European Cup Semi-Final vs Barcelona
Going into the fixture, the scores were tied after a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou. Going to Anfield, Liverpool fancied their chances with the Anfield crowd behind them. On the brink of half-time, Liverpool were awarded a penalty that 36-year-old Gary McCallister tucked away. Liverpool’s formidable defence held strong against the Barcelona attack, advancing them to the European Cup final in a 1-0 win. This win at Anfield features as one of the most significant in the club’s history, as it paved the way for the infamous treble victory.
2005 Champions League Semi-Final vs Chelsea
The 2005 Champions League Semi-Final at Anfield was packed with drama and quality between two of the best teams in England and world football. Liverpool went into the fixture as underdogs, having already been defeated by Chelsea three times that season. The first leg at Stanford Bridge was a close affair, with both teams coming close to the scoresheet; however, the score remained 0-0.
Liverpool got off to a dream start in the second leg at Anfield, opening the scoring in the 4th minute with a goal from Luis Garcia. For the remainder of the game, Liverpool were strong in defence, keeping out the likes of Drogba and Frank Lampard. The fixture ended 1-0 in favour of Liverpool, advancing the Reds to the Champions League final. Liverpool went on to pull off the most memorable comebacks in Champions League history, beating AC Milan after a 3-goal deficit in the first half.
2014 Premier League vs Manchester City
The two Premier League giants faced off in the heat of an intense title race, creating a hostile atmosphere at Anfield. In the first half, Liverpool went 2-0 up with goals from Sterling and Skrtel. The Reds were in complete control in the first half; however, early into the second half, Man City levelled the scoring after two swift goals. Coutinho put Liverpool back in front in the 78th minute, leaving a nail-biting end for both. With tensions growing, Jordan Henderson received a straight red card after a hard tackle on Samir Nasri.
The final whistle sounded with a huge 3-2 victory at Anfield, tipping Liverpool in favour for the league title. Steven Gerrard pulled a unique stunt, pulling all Liverpool players into a huddle at the final whistle, which would come back to haunt the Liverpool legend.
2019 Champions League Semi-Final vs Barcelona
This list proves how Anfield is made for European nights, hosting yet another infamous story that is remembered by all. In the first leg at the Nou Camp, Barcelona led 3-0 after a dominant display, effectively destroying the hope for Liverpool fans.
In the second leg at Anfield, Liverpool required a miracle. To give Liverpool fans hope, Divock Origi opened the scoring in the 7th minute; however, the next goal wouldn’t come till after halftime. With a 3-1 aggregate scoreline in favour of Barcelona at half-time, advancing to the final seemed out of reach against one of the best teams in the world.
Gini Wijnaldum performed moments of magic and levelled the scoring after two quick-fire goals in the 54th and 56th minutes, levelling the aggregate scoreline. The comeback was complete in an extraordinary fashion, after smart thinking from Trent Alexander-Arnold with a quickly taken corner, followed by a great finish by Origi. This comeback sent Liverpool into their second consecutive Champions League final, which they went on to win.
