| Score | 4-1 to Liverpool |
| Referee | Arthur Ward |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Maine Road |
| Attendance | 31,641 |
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Manager: Howard Kendall
| Clive Allen | penalty | 59 |
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| David Oldfield for Gerry Taggart | 60 |
Manager: Kenny Dalglish
| Ian Rush | 9 |
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| Peter Beardsley | 48 |
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| Steve McMahon | 58 |
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| Ian Rush | 88 |
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| Nick Tanner for Gary Gillespie | 16 |
| Mike Marsh for Steve Staunton | 67 |
Comments:
League position: 20thComments:
League position: 1st Nick Tanner made his debut after moving from Bristol Rovers in July 1988.