

This extraordinary victory was the club's swan song. During the next decade, Liverpool played catch up with other English Premier League clubs, with only two Cup trophies and a second-place league finish to show for their efforts.

After winning their ninth League title in 1990, Liverpool's fortunes waned. They won only a couple of Cup trophies and some mediocre league finishes in the 90s and early 00s. In 2005 they reached the Champions League final, recovering from 3-0 down at half-time to eventually beat Milan on penalties.