Liverpool v Wigan Athletic, 19 September 1989
| Score | 5-2 to Liverpool |
| Competition | League Cup 2nd round 1st leg |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Attendance | 19,231 |
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5 Liverpool
Manager: Kenny Dalglish
Goals:
| Glenn Hysén | 4 |
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| Ian Rush | 64 |
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| Ian Rush | 66 |
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| Peter Beardsley | 81 |
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| John Barnes | 88 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Bruce Grobbelaar
Defender
David Burrows
Defender
Gary Gillespie
Defender
Alan Hansen
Defender
Glenn Hysén
Defender/Midfielder
Steve Nicol
Midfielder
Jan Mølby
Midfielder
Ronnie Whelan
Forward
John Barnes
Forward
Peter Beardsley
Forward
Ian Rush
Substitutions:
| Barry Venison for Gary Gillespie | 18 |
| Steve Staunton for Peter Beardsley | 81 |
2 Wigan Athletic
Manager: Bryan Hamilton
Goals:
| Bryan Griffiths | 18 |
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| Dave Thompson | 54 |
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Starting lineup:
Nigel Adkins
Goalkeeper
Peter Atherton
Defender
Paul Beesley
Defender
Darren Patterson
Defender
Allen Tankard
Defender/Left back
Dave Thompson
Right Winger
Joe Parkinson
Midfielder
Neill Rimmer
Midfielder
Don Page
Forward
Jimmy Carberry
Winger
Bryan Griffiths
Left Winger
Substitutions:
| Alan Johnson for Don Page | 0 |
| Steve Nugent for Jimmy Carberry | 0 |