| Score | 3-2 to Liverpool |
| Referee | Terry Holbrook |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Attendance | 37,027 |
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Manager: Kenny Dalglish
| John Barnes | 15 |
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| Russell Osman | own goal | 73 |
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| Ian Rush | 82 |
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| Gary Gillespie for Barry Venison | |
| Ronny Rosenthal for Steve McMahon |
Manager: Chris Nicholl
| Paul Rideout | 35 |
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| Jimmy Case | 48 |
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| Glenn Cockerill for Jimmy Case | 80 |
| Alexei Cherednik for Andy Cook | 84 |
Comments:
League position: 1st Ronny Rosenthal made his debut after moving on loan from Standard Liege this month. Move made permanent during the summer.