| Score | 1-0 to Liverpool |
| Referee | John Key |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Attendance | 36,678 |
View Liverpool v Charlton Athletic head to head
Manager: Kenny Dalglish
| John Barnes | 17 |
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| Steve McMahon for Jan Mølby | 57 |
| Peter Beardsley for Gary Ablett | 84 |
Manager: Lennie Lawrence
| Paul Mortimer for Colin Walsh | 65 |
Comments:
League position: 1st Ian Rush penalty on 70 minutes was saved by goalkeeper Bob Bolder who had previously played for Liverpool Football Club.Comments:
League position: 20th