40 years ago this evening, the most important game in our history, in my opinion took place.
For me, if we'd lost this game, all that has followed would not have happened.
The game, 2nd leg Quarter-Final match in the European Cup from 1977, we beat Saint-Etienne in a dramatic European comeback at Anfield!
Having been outclassed in the first leg in France, losing by a goal to nil to the French champions, few neutrals gave Bob Paisley's side much of a chance come the return leg at Anfield.
St Etienne, who had been runners-up the previous year to Bayern Munich, boasted a star-studded line-up of seasoned internationals, including the likes of Dominique Rocheteau, although the home side were given hope when striker Kevin Keegan levelled the tie on aggregate after just two minutes.
However, Dominique Bathenay spectacularly drew the visitors level with a precious away goal, meaning that Liverpool needed to score twice more without reply to secure their passage through to the semi-finals.
With time ticking away, the odds against such a revival happening were mounting, until Ray Kennedy made the scoreline 2-2 on aggregate with a 59th-minute strike, before 'supersub' David Fairclough broke through the middle to fire Liverpool through with only six minutes of the tie remaining.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2296812/Five-memorable-Liverpool-European-nights.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZdpzXXKpp8
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