Topic: Liverpool 5-4 Alaves full match video

[ggcc14]

just stumbled across this on facebook, not watched this match in over a decade so gona stick it on tonight. Thought others maybe interested

https://www.footbie.com/video/liverpool-5-4-alaves-uefa-cup-2001-full-match?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=FT-VIDEO-LIVERPOOL-ALAVES&utm_content=LIVERPOOL-UK-DESKTOP-23-34-FT-VIDEO-LIVERPOOL-ALAVES&utm_id=58ab2c89b9449fc7768b4577

looks like a cool website, got loads of good shit on there 

[Anfield Ed]

Also on youtube with full BBC coverage:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0jSDDQY6-Y&t=962s

[TepidT2O]

Oh god...  I can't watch this again... Seriously. It was so bad for my ticker...

[Koplass]

What I wouldn't give for another season like that.

[Robert_B]

Oh god...  I can't watch this again... Seriously. It was so bad for my ticker...

I've barely recovered from watching it the first time round.

[Samie]

I recommend not watching this final and the  Istanbul Champions League final back to back.

[sinnermichael]

The worst thing about this game was I had a University exam the morning after. How I turned up I'll never know.

[disgraced cake]

What a night, my favourite of the goals was Robbies, one of the most underrated in the clubs European history for me.

[sinnermichael]

What a night, my favourite of the goals was Robbies, one of the most underrated in the clubs European history for me.

Barry Davies' commentary is legendary. Commentators are shite in comparison these days.

[exiledintheUSA]

Great day, night, morning after et al.

[mattD]

Barry Davies' commentary is legendary. Commentators are shite in comparison these days.

Fantastic commentary - even without nostalgia distorting the past, it really does prove that coverage back in the day was much better (makes me miss Hansen too). Davies calmly and simply describing the game as he sees it rather than forcing his personality into the coverage while trying to contrive a 'legendary' moment.

Also, I don't think Lawro by then had turned into the c*nt he remains these days.

[Jookie]

What I wouldn't give for another season like that.

Probably my favourite season as a Red.

Went to most of the home games that season across the League, League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup. The back end of the season was brilliant. From the despair of getting beat by Leeds on Good Friday, we were magical for the rest of the season. It culminated in the UEFA Cup Final. Because we won the CL a few years later, I think this final is undervalued somewhat. Maybe it was because we played Alaves in the final too.

The semi final 2nd leg against Barcelona is definitely a game that deserves more recognition. Anfield was bouncing that night. town was boss afterwards as well.

I'd love a season like this again. Imagine playing the FA Cup final on the Saturday, the UEFA Cup Final on the Wednesday night and then a must win league game to qualify for the CL the next Sunday. And winning all 3!

[Daniel Cabbaggio]

What a match that was

[S]

I was 11 at the time. It's always felt like kind of the perfect age to watch a match like that. Staying up on a school night to watch a nine goal thriller. The fairytale stories of Fowler and McAllister scoring, the future promise of Gerrard, Barry Davies on commentary...always a match I like reliving.

[Crosby Nick]

Probably my favourite season as a Red.

Went to most of the home games that season across the League, League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup. The back end of the season was brilliant. From the despair of getting beat by Leeds on Good Friday, we were magical for the rest of the season. It culminated in the UEFA Cup Final. Because we won the CL a few years later, I think this final is undervalued somewhat. Maybe it was because we played Alaves in the final too.

The semi final 2nd leg against Barcelona is definitely a game that deserves more recognition. Anfield was bouncing that night. town was boss afterwards as well.

I'd love a season like this again. Imagine playing the FA Cup final on the Saturday, the UEFA Cup Final on the Wednesday night and then a must win league game to qualify for the CL the next Sunday. And winning all 3!

Think that's the season I went to moat games too. Went travelling in March though so watched the run in in Thailand,  Australia and New Zealand with some very strange kick off times. Roma at Anfield Thursday,  Birmingham in Cardiff Sunday, Bangkok (Chickboys) Tuesday. What a week!

[thelinnen]

Oh god...  I can't watch this again... Seriously. It was so bad for my ticker...

Really? What about the final 15 years later? I'm still waiting for us to come out for the second half 

[stockdam]

I don't know if I could take it again......even though I know the result

[God's Left Peg]

The worst thing about this game was I had a University exam the morning after. How I turned up I'll never know.

Yeah was at uni myself; pretty sure i fucked off all study-related activity the following day.

[007.lankyguy]

Probably the Liverpool match I've watched the most, I think even more than the 05 final. Got the video not long after and watched it all the time as a kid.

Plus one for Barry Davies' commentary on the Fowler goal. Magical stuff.

[stockdam]

It's great to see a young Gerrard and also to see Markus Babbel (who I hear is an outside bet for the Rangers job).

[Joff123]

My first final in the flesh, 6 years old and was surprised by my dad with tickets at 6am then the drive over to Dortmund.

Unreal day. Still remember being used as a trophy by the man next to me when that final goal went in.

Also getting about 7 free programmes as people just grabbed boxes off the sellers and ripped them open.

[Qston]

Happy times. Drove straight from work the night before with a mate. Stopped in Belgium and was completely baffled as to which country I was in. I remember getting a taxi back from the game to a hotel where a friend had a room so we could crash on his floor and doing about 140 mph on the motorway with the driver acting like this was totally normal behaviour. Sobered us up a bit !

[Statto Red]

Probably my favourite season as a Red.

Went to most of the home games that season across the League, League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup. The back end of the season was brilliant. From the despair of getting beat by Leeds on Good Friday, we were magical for the rest of the season. It culminated in the UEFA Cup Final. Because we won the CL a few years later, I think this final is undervalued somewhat. Maybe it was because we played Alaves in the final too.

The semi final 2nd leg against Barcelona is definitely a game that deserves more recognition. Anfield was bouncing that night. town was boss afterwards as well.

I'd love a season like this again. Imagine playing the FA Cup final on the Saturday, the UEFA Cup Final on the Wednesday night and then a must win league game to qualify for the CL the next Sunday. And winning all 3!

I remember the Leeds game & we we're beyond awful, i think Gary Macs free kick injury time winner a few days later in the Derby, Easter Monday gave the players confidence back, as we beat Barcelona in the semi a few days after that, without that Gary Macs winner i don't think we'd have beaten Barcelona.

That Alaves final was insane, we were comfortable went 2-0 up early doors, until they made it 3-2 then started giving sloppy goals away, there keeper should have been sent off over the penalty though.

Barry Davies got badly overlooked for most of the big games by the BBC who went with John Motson, i still remember Barry Davies commentary on the Euro 96 England v Germany semi.

[Jookie]

I remember the Leeds game & we we're beyond awful, i think Gary Macs free kick injury time winner a few days later in the Derby, Easter Monday gave the players confidence back, as we beat Barcelona in the semi a few days after that, without that Gary Macs winner i don't think we'd have beaten Barcelona.

Completely agree that about the Gary Mac derby goal.

That Alaves final was insane, we were comfortable went 2-0 up early doors, until they made it 3-2 then started giving sloppy goals away, there keeper should have been sent off over the penalty though.

Agree on their keeper. He should have seen red for the foul on Owen.

Defending wise I thought we were poor from about 15 minutes onwards. Henchoz had a pretty poor game and, iirc, he was subbed and either Babbel or Carragher went centre back in the 2nd half. It wasn't all Henchoz's fault but it was unusual for that defence of Carragher-Henchoz-Hyypia-Babbel to be pulled apart like that.

Amazing game though and one of the the most memorable in our history. Loads of mad stories of people's journey to the game. Given the size of the stadium and the small Alaves support, seemed like everyone had a ticket boxed off. Made the day in Dortmund a lot more enjoyable than other finals. Even the rain on the day couldn't spoil people's mood.

[Crosby Nick]

Weirdly their manager subbed off their star striker at 3-3 who'd scored a couple when they had us on the ropes.

[storkfoot]

My first final in the flesh, 6 years old and was surprised by my dad with tickets at 6am then the drive over to Dortmund.

Unreal day. Still remember being used as a trophy by the man next to me when that final goal went in.

Also getting about 7 free programmes as people just grabbed boxes off the sellers and ripped them open.

Yes, I recall the programmes incident too. Not one of our supporters' proudest moments it has to be said. Reminded me of a similar incident at a Wrexham League Cup tie in '78.

As for the game, best final ever in my opinion. It was only when I saw Houllier dancing on the pitch after the fifth that I realised we had actually won.

Also, what a great stadium too. Pity the city of Dortmund is pretty nondescript though.

[rakey_lfc]

Great night, the first night I ever tried beer! Football wasn't bad either.

[Barneylfc∗]

Was a fantastic night. As with most games back then, me and 2 mates watched it in The Bot in Belfast. Was always great for Liverpool games back then, especially the big ones. Went boogaloo when Geli headed in the golden goal. We ended up staying upstairs even though the club had opened. Ended up pulling a girl and brought her back to the flat with my mate. My mate went for a piss, and this girl turns round to me and really apologetically told me she actually fancies my mate and asked if I'd be pissed off if she went with him instead  No sooner had she said this, there was a knock at the door. It was the girl I had a thing with  All worked out perfectly.

[Joff123]

Yes, I recall the programmes incident too. Not one of our supporters' proudest moments it has to be said. Reminded me of a similar incident at a Wrexham League Cup tie in '78.

As for the game, best final ever in my opinion. It was only when I saw Houllier dancing on the pitch after the fifth that I realised we had actually won.

Also, what a great stadium too. Pity the city of Dortmund is pretty nondescript though.

We weren't complaining but fairly frightening as a 6 year old.

Missed the last check in to our hotel as well so had to sleep in my dads volvo estate in a lay bye.

Enjoyable all around.

[spider-neil]

One of my favorite moments in the match is when Moreno is subbed off (after tearing Liverpool a new one) and he is is sat behind the manager and if looks could kill. Reminded me of the Sturridge stare in the Spurs away game.

[only6times]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BRFazgaOoCT4SZ2uGhJYHUs9As35nm_k/view?usp=drivesdk   A dad and lads in hotel garden before Alaves final. Technophobe me.

[thekitkatshuffler]

Can't get in to see that, mate.