On this day 10 years ago, Xabi Alonso scored his first ever Liverpool goal at Craven Cottage in a game where the eloquent midfielder helped galvanise Rafael Benitez's men to achieve a memorable comeback against Fulham.

In total, the silky Spaniard netted 19 goals in 210 appearances for the club, his strikes ranging from effortless long-range curlers to goals from inside his own half and a crucial Champions League final equaliser which will never be forgotten.

On October 16, 2004, the Reds found themselves trailing 2-0 at half-time against Chris Coleman's Cottagers. At the interval, Benitez switched Salif Diao out for Alonso and the playmaker set to work, passing the opposition off the pitch in the capital.

Zat Knight's own-goal gave the Reds a lifeline, Milan Baros levelled the scores in the 71st minute and Alonso stepped up to arch his first Liverpool goal - a free-kick, which took a deflection - up and over the wall and beyond Edwin van der Sar.

Igor Biscan was the unlikely hero as he put the game beyond doubt by making it 4-2 in the final moments - but the match against Fulham, which was Liverpool's 4,000th league fixture, will forever be remembered as the day Alonso announced himself to Kopites.

To mark the occasion, you can relive Xabi's Fulham strike for free below, while LFCTV GO subscribers can enjoy a compilation of his finest goals for the club. Need a subscription? Sign up now.

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