Liverpool dramatically ended the most remarkable of seasons on May 16, 2001, by defeating Alaves 5–4 in the UEFA Cup Final, leaving a lasting impression.
During that 2000–01 season, Gerard Houllier’s Reds had already won the FA Cup and the League Cup, completing a treble of trophies at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund.
Liverpool had to beat some big names to reach the final in Germany; Roma and Porto were seen off before edging past Barcelona by a single goal over two, torturous semi-final legs.
But the final itself was an eight-goal thriller over the course of 90 minutes, as plucky La Liga outfit Alaves pegged back Liverpool to 4-4 despite Houllier’s side leading 3-1 at the break.
However, just as penalties seemed like a formality, a 116th-minute own goal from full-back Delfi Geli proved decisive – the golden goal, as were the rules back then.
It was Liverpool’s first European trophy since 1984 and their fans celebrated long into the German night. It was a key milestone after over a decade in the shadow of Manchester United.
We’re asking you to name the starting XI that Houllier went with that night – so not including Robbie Fowler, Patrik Berger and Vladimir Smicer, who came off the bench. There’s plenty of famous names, so we’re expecting strong scores.
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