Arsenal v Liverpool, 05 April 1987

Score2-1 to Arsenal
RefereeLester Shapter
CompetitionLeague Cup Final
VenueWembley Stadium
Attendance96,000
Kick-off: 3.15pm Arsenal finished fourth in the First Division, but were unable to compete in the 1987–88 UEFA Cup as UEFA voted for the ban in English clubs in European competitions to continue for a third season. Ian Rush's consolation goal was his first goal to be scored on a losing Liverpool side in any competition. It ended the Reds' 144-match unbeaten streak in matches when he scored.

2 Arsenal

Manager: George Graham

1 Liverpool

Manager: Kenny Dalglish

Goals:

Charlie Nicholas 30 G
Charlie Nicholas 83 G

Goals:

Ian Rush 23 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper John Lukic
Defender Tony Adams
Defender Viv Anderson
Defender David O'Leary
Defender Kenny Sansom (captain)
Midfielder Paul Davis
Midfielder Martin Hayes
Midfielder David Rocastle
Midfielder Steve Williams
Forward Niall Quinn

Starting lineup:

Bruce Grobbelaar Goalkeeper
Gary Gillespie Defender
Alan Hansen Defender (captain)
Barry Venison Defender
Steve McMahon Midfielder
Jan Mølby Midfielder
Nigel Spackman Midfielder
Ronnie Whelan Midfielder
Craig Johnston Midfielder/Forward
Ian Rush Forward
Paul Walsh Forward

Substitutions:

Perry Groves for Niall Quinn
Michael Thomas for Martin Hayes

Substitutions:

Kenny Dalglish for Paul Walsh 73
John Wark for Steve McMahon 87

On the bench:

Midfielder Michael Thomas
Forward Perry Groves

On the bench:

Midfielder John Wark
Forward Kenny Dalglish

2 Arsenal

Manager: George Graham

Goals:

Charlie Nicholas 30 G
Charlie Nicholas 83 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper John Lukic
Defender Tony Adams
Defender Viv Anderson
Defender David O'Leary
Defender Kenny Sansom (captain)
Midfielder Paul Davis
Midfielder Martin Hayes
Midfielder David Rocastle
Midfielder Steve Williams
Forward Niall Quinn

Substitutions:

Perry Groves for Niall Quinn
Michael Thomas for Martin Hayes

On the bench:

Midfielder Michael Thomas
Forward Perry Groves

1 Liverpool

Manager: Kenny Dalglish

Goals:

Ian Rush 23 G

Starting lineup:

Bruce Grobbelaar Goalkeeper
Gary Gillespie Defender
Alan Hansen Defender (captain)
Barry Venison Defender
Steve McMahon Midfielder
Jan Mølby Midfielder
Nigel Spackman Midfielder
Ronnie Whelan Midfielder
Craig Johnston Midfielder/Forward
Ian Rush Forward
Paul Walsh Forward

Substitutions:

Kenny Dalglish for Paul Walsh 73
John Wark for Steve McMahon 87

On the bench:

Midfielder John Wark
Forward Kenny Dalglish