The Reds got off to a flying start, taking the lead within five minutes. After winning a free-kick, Robbie Fowler delivered a cross that initially was saved by Roman Weidenfeller—but Salif Diao was quickest to react, smashing the rebound into the net .
However, Dortmund responded swiftly: Mladen Petrić equalised after a slick setup by Mohamed Zidan . Just seconds later, Diao pulled off a cheeky Xabi Alonso-style strike straight from kick-off, restoring Liverpool’s lead . But Dortmund refused to go down without a fight—with Ewerthon leveling again after capitalising on a through-ball .
As the second half unfolded, Glen Johnson came close, forcing a sharp save from Weidenfeller . Finally, the decider came 11 minutes from time—Luis Garcia was fouled in the area, and Robbie Fowler coolly converted the penalty into the top corner to seal the win .
The match was notable not just for the nostalgia of familiar faces—Garcia, Kuyt, Agger, McManaman—but also for Diao’s audacious scoring and Fowler’s trademark composure.
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