Liverpool Legends Vs Real Madrid Legends
Liverpool Legends defeated their Real Madrid counterparts 4-3 in a thrilling contest at Anfield this afternoon. Relive all the action below, with Liverpoolfc.com's matchday blog...
Click play on the video below to hear from Man of the Match Steven Gerrard, who dedicated Liverpool's victory to Ronnie Moran...
Click play on the free video below to watch Stevie's brilliant Kop-end strike...
Unsurprisingly, Steven Gerrard is named the Nivea for Men Man of the Match...
"Thank you. Today was all about enjoyment and behalf of myself and everyone connected with Liverpool FC we'd like to thank Real Madrid," he tells LFCTV on the pitch.
"And also we'd like to dedicate this win to 'Mr Liverpool', Ronnie Moran."
Full Time
FINAL SCORE: LIVERPOOL 4-3 REAL MADRID
But there's to be no comeback from the visitors, as the referee blows for time with Liverpool running out 4-3 winners thanks to goals from Owen, Aldridge, Fowler and Gerrard.
The Reds gain a measure of revenge for the 4-2 defeat they suffered at the Bernabeu two years ago!
Goal
GOAL FOR REAL MADRID!
Ruben de la Red makes it 4-3...
Goal
GOAL FOR REAL MADRID!
And former Liverpool man Fernando Morientes has pulled another back for Madrid! They couldn't come back from 4-0 down, could they?
Goal
GOAL FOR REAL MADRID!
Edwin Congo pulls one back for the visitors with a close-range finish
Goal
GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL!
He was always going to score, wasn't he?!
Steven Gerrard volleys home at the Kop end from close range after a sublime first touch to make it 4-0 to Liverpool.
He's got three assists in his back pocket already, and Steven Gerrard has just rattled the crossbar from 25 yards.
So close!
Goal
...and God makes no mistake from the spot!
3-0 to Liverpool!
Penalty
PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL!
Gerrard is brought down by Dudek, Fowler to take...
Where's goalline technology when you need it?!
Robbie Fowler has just lashed a left-footed shot off the underside of the bar, with Dudek well beaten. Apparently it didn't cross the line, but it looked mighty close from here
He didn't miss many during his goal-laden spell with Liverpool in the late 1980s, but John Aldridge has just put a sitter wide with the goal gaping!
Player-manager Ian Rush has seen enough, as Vladi Smicer replaces the former No.8!
A quite outrageous piece of skill and volley from Clarence Seedorf whistles past Sander Westerveld's far post.
Very, very nearly 2-1!
Gary McAllister then replaces Didi Hamann for the Reds.
Goal
GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL!
An immediate impact from substitute Aldridge, the former Reds No.8 converting with a typical poacher's finish at the back post from a driven Steven Gerrard cross.
2-0 to the hosts!
We're back under way at Anfield, with John Aldridge, Jason McAteer, Phil Babb and Sander Wessterveld on for Liverpool.
Jerzy Dudek and Steve McManaman have switched sides to play for Real Madrid in the second half.
You can also watch Michael Owen's opening goal, the assist for which came courtesy of a marauding Steven Gerrard run, for free below...
Click play on the free video below to watch Anfield pay its respects to the late, great Ronnie Moran...
Half Time
It's half-time here at Anfield, with Michael Owen's opening goal giving Liverpool a 1-0 lead at the break.
It's been an entertaining contest with plenty of goalmouth action at both ends.
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Gerrard takes aim from 20 yards...
And shoots over the bar! Half-time fast approaching here and it's still end-to-end stuff.
Another great save from Jerzy, who gets down sharply to deny Michel Salgado an equaliser.
Still 1-0 to Liverpool, with just over half an hour gone.
Goal
GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL!
Steven Gerrard rampages down the right and lifts in an inch-perfect cross for Michael Owen, who nods home from close range.
Gerrard to Owen...Liverpool goal. How many times have we seen that down the years?!
An early change for Madrid, with Roberto Carlos receiving a standing ovation from all inside Anfield as he's replaced by Jose Emilio Amavisca.
And now it's Luis Garcia's turn to blaze an effort over the bar!
A lovely Liverpool move involving Gerrard, Fowler, Owen and McManaman ends with the Spaniard firing off target.
Jerzy Dudek then had to be alert to deny Figo.
It's end-to-end stuff here at Anfield!
Steven Gerrard has just delighted the crowd with a trademark, raking 50-yard pass pinged straight into the feet of Michael Owen.
That came shortly after Luis Figo missed the first real chance of the game, firing over from 10 yards after a slick Real move.
After a moving rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone and a minute's applause in memory of Ronnie Moran, Fernando Morientes and Clarence Seedorf get us under way at Anfield.
Real Madrid are attacking the Kop in this first half.
The teamsheet...
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Inside the dressing rooms...
BREAKING...
We have some breaking news for you - Patrik Berger has revealed to LFCTV on the Liverpool team coach that he been ruled out of today's game after sustaining a golfing injury on Friday.
In memory of a true Liverpool great
Of course, Merseyside sadly lost one of its legendary footballing figures earlier this week, with Ronnie Moran passing away on Wednesday morning at the age of 83.
The revered former Liverpool player, captain, coach and caretaker manager will be remembered with a minute's applause before today's game kicks off.
Good afternoon and welcome to Liverpoolfc.com's live matchday blog, with the Liverpool Legends set to take on their Real Madrid counterparts at Anfield at 3pm GMT.
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Stick with us for the best coverage of all the build-up, action and reaction from a sun-drenched Anfield.
1 Jerzy Dudek
1 Sander Westerveld
2 Stephane Henchoz
3 Alan Kennedy
3 Bjorn Tore Kvarme
4 Jason McAteer
5 Daniel Agger
6 Phil Babb
6 John Arne Riise
7 Steve McManaman
8 John Aldridge
8 Steven Gerrard
9 Ian Rush
9 Robbie Fowler (c)
10 Luis Garcia
10 Michael Owen
11 Vladimir Smicer
15 Salif Diao
15 Patrik Berger
16 Didi Hamann
21 Gary McAllister
23 Jamie Carragher
25 David Thompson