GERRARD, TORRES, ALONSO: LIVERPOOL 4-0 REAL MADRID, 2008/09 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Despite an aggregate haul of 17 Champions League titles, this Saturday's final will be only the sixth time Real Madrid and Liverpool have met in a competitive fixture.
One of their most memorable matches came in the Round of 16 of the 2008/09 season, Liverpool humbling Madrid 4-0 at Anfield thanks to Gerrard, Torres and Dossena goals.
UEFA.tv looks back to some of the best encounters between Los Blancos and the Reds.
Commentary courtesy of ITV Sport.
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[@metalhammer5]

"Is he the best in the world? He might not get the attention of Lionel Messi and Ronaldo but yes, I think he just might be," said Zidane on Steven Gerrard days after this match.

[@LowResLotad]

Crazy how good Liverpool’s midfield was at the time. Alonso, Mascherano and Gerrard

[@uzairmughal5981]

Superb that was

[@s.o2864]

But now we've got Salah, Oh Mane Mane, Bobby Firmino and also Big Shaq and Fabinho 😂

[@s.o2864]

@@Jiwabaja_Pangaksama just wait and watch. Hope u will have fun in the Europa league next season

[@hassanfayad2285]

Unknown 1878 man united aint winning the lesgue anytime soon thats for sure

[@toxicgoat341]

Yeah

[@grafix993]

4-0 but could be easily 7-0. Good performance of Casillas

[@IanLeoMusic]

On his day, Gerrard is absolutely unstoppable

[@wehatemancs4393]

Mancs 🙄

[@fivestarman5130]

On his day? He was one of the best players in the world consistently from 2004-2009 and he would've had an even longer prime if injuries later on in his career didn't take a lot out of him physically He wasn't Paul Pogba ffs. He was always carrying Liverpool on his back and even then he was still an exceptional player in the early 2000's and mid 2010's, just not as experienced and we'll rounded for the first few years of his career and not as athletic and fast for the latter stage his career

[@razer0072073]

Torres, Gerrard, Xabi and Mascherano WOW what a team they had

[@legendarysportmastercaster4536]

They didnt know that torres will win the euro 2012 and the champions league despite being below newcastle that season, mascherano will win the champions league la liga, and xabi will win the champions league and la liga 2 years separate

[@mo-hk2xs]

Kuyt

[@HF-jy4he]

They didn’t have strength in depth and ut ultimately cost them the league that year

[@o72i]

Kuyt

[@yashrana588]

Just for 2 years only

[@eldio2124]

This was the year when Zidane himself called gerrard the best player in the world, I’ll never forget

[@Kelvinpierre99]

Joel Paul messi was already in the field my son☺️

[@azizahosman1979]

Cr7

[@njabulonjcool1980]

jea but zidane said gerrard for him might just be the best in the world

[@eldio2124]

We all float Zidane would know more than a guys in a comment section

[@danishbennington286]

Yeahh I too

[@tariqmohammad7815]

For those who watched the whole match already know casillas saved more than 4 dangerous balls

[@IrhashPH]

If Casillas isn't there, who knows how many goals Liverpool can score...

[@Anonymous-pu7cq]

@@IrhashPH 7 minimum if there was some ordinary goalkeeper

[@meliodas2667]

@@Anonymous-pu7cq goalkeepers always carrying madrid

[@happypotato9704]

@@meliodas2667 They always have the best attack and goalkeeper but have horrible defence.

[@wehatemancs4393]

Manc rats 😂

[@Justin1an]

Really sad that English people didn't appreciate Gerrard enough simply cause he play for Liverpool and not won any EPL title. Gerrard is one of the best English footballer in his prime, and the most loyal and passionate leader in football. Many European giant club want Gerrard in their side in 2000s, and he could potentially win any big trophies and awards he want, but he choose to stay loyal for Liverpool, the club he love with all his heart. I think English people should put some respect on Gerrard name, he is the real figure of INSPIRATION in world of FOOTBALL that is rare to find.

[@andrewdelacruz2064]

Dudek 2005🏆🥇 Karius 2018🥈😢 Alisson 2019🏆🥇

[@fernandopizarrovillagarcia6992]

Pepe Reina 2006🏆

[@cenedimdeoliveiradida.5428]

Pura verdade meu amigo

[@cenedimdeoliveiradida.5428]

@@fernandopizarrovillagarcia6992 pura verdade meu amigo, pepe reina um grande goleiro

[@lt7601]

Adrian 2020 🖕

[@hisham.a1550]

@@lt7601 dude relax,without adrian,we might not even get out of group stage,remember,we use to put Adam Bogdan on the goal

[@UrbannKidd]

Didn’t know John Terry was a linesmen? 1:28 😂

[@shredder9536]

Lol

[@ayaankhan9851]

Lol

[@AzakielRuns]

Lol

[@AlexanderTheGreatzzz]

Lol

[@AblazeFPS1]

Stfu

[@conkerchip]

Lots of great memories from Torres at Liverpool, but it was that first goal in this game that always seems to come to mind. Happy Retirement Fernando!

[@notanalien9041]

This trio is why I started to love Liverpool, until now. I was just maybe 13 years old and started to watch football seriously. Can't believed this footage was 10 years old and I'm now 23 and living the dream for their 6th title

[@zorashki]

GERRARD THE LEGEND !!!!

[@azizahosman1979]

FeelsBadMan n without ronaldo

[@Luca-mr3km]

Dossena is the legend

[@thekratos619]

[@kalosresident7574]

Right when Liverpool drew Real Madrid this gets recommended, nice

[@itsnotzuraitskatsura5247]

now real madrid drew them again and are gonna continue owning you guys

[@myownlilbubble]

@@itsnotzuraitskatsura5247 ro16 is a two-legged game.....anything can happen you donkey.

[@fadhilrafif11]

2:09 we can see how mascherano so important for Liverpool as a Ball winning midfielder. Hopes Naby Keita can be like him.

[@chibikisuke7268]

Muhammad Fadhil Naby Keita is not a DM ,

[@harikrishnadubey9249]

Fabinho

[@oppositionside4567]

no

[@uruacufutsal1]

This didn't age well

[@-441-]

@@uruacufutsal1 🤣🤣🤣

[@spandanwillofd3733]

Gerard was not a player...he was an emotion for a merseyside supporter at that time ❤️❤️ the thing that future supporters miss and ll be missing

[@AlfredoJacome]

all with hiM on May 22 or so in order to defeat City at Etihad y ojalá el pOoL golee a WolveS! gerrard ! 4 or 3 titles this season for POOL ! Alfredo

[@ssonnny]

This was one of the best team Liverpool ever had

[@jakedeane5304]

and best kit

[@samhill487]

No it wasn't, this was a pretty weak side on the whole.

[@joris8032]

Mascherano, Alonso and Gerrard on the midfield with Torres (when he was good) upfront

[@twistzz69]

And they won nothing XD

[@anubhav111196]

@@twistzz69 just like Brazil's 1982 national team

[@FIFA_3600]

What a classic match liverpool tore real madrid apart with their legendary captain steven gerrard's five star performance, but for me fernando torres has to be liverpool's legendary striker

[@thaovanbui2155]

2009: Liverpool 4-0 Real Madrid 2019:Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona LIVEROOOL BEAT 2 BIGGEST SPANISH TEAM WITH SCORE 4-0

[@adamhmm7695]

And at Anfield

[@mohabachir1610]

But Real Madrid 3 - 1 Liverpool for the champions league Title! But i love liverpool! YNWA -HALA MADRID.

[@Fidzpo]

Because we knock your Classico rival right? :3

[@joebird376]

@@mohabachir1610 idk mate, sounds pretty plastic to me

[@EstoEsLaNASA]

2020: Atlético de Madrid 1 - 0 Liverpool "Welcome to Anfield" Liverpool 2 - 3 Atlético de Madrid

[@davidrobert1948]

Torres should never have left Liverpool, he had the form of his life there!

[@mikepachon5770]

But won UEL and UCL with Chelsea.

[@cafreeez3316]

Mike Pachón but imagine him and Suarez up front together

[@AblazeFPS1]

Mike Pachón no thanks to Torres

[@AblazeFPS1]

Torres was his best in Liverpool time. After he won the World Cup he didn’t care about football much.

[@suluimli7837]

@@AblazeFPS1 I'm with you🤗

[@kitingful]

Gerrard, Alonso, Mascherano. The best midfield squad.

[@akashkrishnan7886]

Fernando Torres ♥️🔥❣️

[@0193333437]

SHOW RESPECT TO THE MAN(STEVEN GERRARD).

[@bidza5059]

Ahh the good old Liverpool

[@redmorphins2466]

Imagine liverpool midfielder gerrard, alonso, marcherano and attacking salah firmino, mane🤯

[@bateman694]

Also VVD, Arnold, Robertson and Alisson on defence 😆

[@uruacufutsal1]

Liverpool Torres was much better than any of the actual front three, I would pick Mane, Salah and Torres

[@maktoobyt2009]

Salah, Torres and Mane instead

[@itsnotzuraitskatsura5247]

@@uruacufutsal1 2013/14 suarez is better than torres though

[@emanuel2070]

Qué grande el niño Torres! Una verdadera pena como arruinó su carrera al irse a Chelsea. En esos años te podía ganar un partido él solo, un verdadero crack en ese momento.

[@Revelian1982]

He won the UCL at Chelsea.

[@LPRD]

I miss Kuyt at Liverpool

[@lutewachi7760]

^.kk^wkaksklßlsaas=, >, *) *9!!!!!?

[@Hazhemiani]

Gerrard is legend

[@RommyGabil]

damn Cassilas best saves in a single match in his career. IMO

[@iqbalzulkipli]

The best liverpool squad team ever!!!

[@MN-ji8nx]

The best midfield trio in the history of Lfc

[@jadanpoorman6315]

Who's here after we just drew them in champions league

[@bubusofea7210]

The best liverpool squad ever!!! 08/09

[@juliusvf]

No!

[@decgunner]

I love your enthusiasm but no

[@edsonpacheco294]

As a Chelsea fan. I must say they deserved the premier league title that year. Having a perfect record against Man U by beating them 2-0 at home and 4-1 away Beating Chelsea 1-0 in Stamford Bridge and 2-0 at home. What a shame.

[@uzairmughal5981]

Very True

[@brehbreh1067]

Bubu Sofea7 Considering that our current squad just won the champions league , i”ll have to disagree ...

[@domesoleara4057]

That was the real liverpool!!! What a great squad was that one. I’m so lucky that i was able to watch them playing.

[@julianwilliams7983]

Steven Gerrard great player! 💪

[@ประกามาศลาดมุณี]

)ึณ

[@Anticommunism99]

First here after 15 years Liverpool 2 Revar 0

[@ΛάμπροςΜπουρικας]

I really appreciate Fabinho Hendo Gini and the other guys..But just imagine if Jürgen Kloop have those three at their prime.. Imagine a Team with Alisson VVD TAA Robertson Agger Mascerano Alonso Gerrard Salah Mane and Torres ..

[@Rockstarfrom1989]

Still can't believe that this squad of Liverpool didn't win anything. Gerrard, Torres, Kuyt, Alonso etc. Such a good quartet

[@John-pl8fe]

Wow liverpool 4-0 over RM and Barcelona. ANFIELD is a nightmare to play at!!!

[@eduardou2499]

John 3- 2

[@cafreeez3316]

Eduardo U and how many Champions Leagues have Athletico won? I’ll wait

[@folladordeprostis]

Cafreeez atlético lost 3 finals 😂 1974,2014,2016

[@hc6190]

Remember when Ronaldo shut down Anfield in 2014? Clearly not that much of a nightmare

[@RundUmDenSVNiederwerth]

1-0 Fernando Torres (16 min) 2-0 Steven Gerrard (28 min (PK)) 3-0 Steven Gerrard (47 min) 4-0 Andrea Dossena (88 min)

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

ah... Torres... how I missed you in your prime... so deadly... T_T

[@tyranmoses5521]

I will never forget Gerrard and Torres combination 🤍❤️. One of the best.

[@samsonadebisi1066]

I miss my super Liverpool team but let believe in klopp team also.... We will never walk alone

[@fotelsteussentiments1608]

In nowadays, the VAR will take the first two goals out.

[@7toitsu]

1:29 John Terry

[@QualityMusicFanatic]

Good luck tonight boys,lets do this again !!!

[@arnoldvargasdaza862]

Esto tiene que repetirse en la final 👏👏

[@mauteberschannel7952]

Best Commentator ever🔥

[@DubzifiedChris]

If that liverpool can do it, this liverpool can

[@therobulus]

CHRIS they are not playing the same madrid...chill

[@DanielDova]

At that time Liverpool had Gerrard, Mascherano, and Xabi Alonso in midfield. Of course they could outclass Real Madrid.

[@fenderbender28]

gerrard and torres at their peak

[@Notthatskinnyanymore]

CHRIS this year it cant happen man

[@SpaniardAP]

Alex 92 This Real LOST 2-6 against that Barça, are you on drugs?

[@jackdaniels7299]

Gerard what a man, goats love him

[@snake1190]

Gerrard the King!

[@Averifiedperson7712]

2009 Liverpool 4-0 Real Madrid 2019 Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona 2029 Liverpool 4-0 Atletico Madrid?

[@arsenalatletigoldenera]

FERNANDO FREAKING TORRES

[@akshaypanwar4964]

When dossena scores against you , boy u know u r in danger 😂

[@zisolo4283]

2004 to 2009 Gerrard and Kaka is the definition of how 1 player can carry a football club

[@zisolo4283]

@Ilfat kaka will easily dominate the game today. Physical, fast, strong, technical genius. Finishing can be improved, but damn, imagine being a defender and having kaka run towards you

[@zisolo4283]

@Ilfat yeah man, i miss watching kaka destroying Man Utd. Nobody can stop him 1on1. He easily will be the best midfielder in the world right now since the midfield spot is really not that great nowadays. And yea, he is better than Kdb and Bruno combined in my opinion 😂

[@creative_soul-recolo]

Ricardo Káka was so nimble and ferocious on the ball. His body feints when he recieved posession of the ball 😢🤯 MY WORD. He didn't force anything because he read the game so well. Players like KDB and Bruno feel almost stiff in my opinion (even though KDB is a powerful player than Poono) even he can't compare to the imagination of Kaka's football brain. The only player that could rival him was D. Silva I mean guys like Sheva, Crespo, Inzaghi, were so privileged to have playmaker of that ilk.

[@shahzadirani]

I’m a United fan but Kaka alone didn’t carry AC Milan. Kaka had Cafu Stam Maldini Pirlo Seedorf Gattuso and Inzaghi. That’s a whole list of legendary players right there.

[@ahmed5448]

I will remember this game forever

[@islaturdiyev9825]

LIVERPOOL 💪🏼

[@aniisstinson]

Im from the futur ! And this is the last win of liverpool against real madrid ! If only they new what is waiting for them after that. ! 2 finals and 5-2 at anfield

[@anthonylopez382]

All england behind you Liverpool 👏

[@antoniom5194]

Anthony Lopez jodete pendejo

[@muneebhussain3379]

How Convenient that this appears in my recommended on the day Liverpool play real Madrid

[@nosoyespanolsoyiberico6547]

Nunca caminaras solo!! Eterno liverpool!

[@lele.roodrigues]

This is Liverpool ❤

[@jasonmacaraig]

Who's here when they're paired again at Last 16 round at UCL 2023? This was also the last time Liverpool defeated Real Madrid.

[@jayjayf9699]

GERRARDDDDD!!!!!!

[@agungwidianto7651]

This was the best Liverpool Jersey i ever see

[@MrKaravaj]

We played great that year I dont know how they didnt win the league or couldnt beat Chelsea in ucl quarterfinals

[@abdulraheem6253]

Our owners were dickheads we have no depth

[@lionheart6178]

Memorable Liverpool team players and Memorable win golden eras of Liverpool.

[@konstantinosbliatsios890]

Α so amazing night for the bigger team in England.... YNWA

[@arashwais7248]

Liverpool will win the champions league! Let's go Liverpool!!!

[@mohammedelsayed4038]

Those were Golden days I swear 💔

[@siamkhan4082]

No one talks about Iker Casillas mind-boggling saves.🐐🐐

[@ransom4487]

Liverpool metiendo 4 a 0 al Barcelona y Real madrid desde tiempos inmemorables.

[@JustMe-mh2pn]

Stevie G, was and always will be Anfield's undisputed boss!

[@stephaneabe9592]

Liverpool legend

[@agungwidianto7651]

Best Liverpool Jersey ever.

[@rashidshaikh8161]

They'll meet again during this year UCL Quarterfinals 🔥

[@JonathanTracey-b8t]

Gerrard and Torres was something else 08-09

[@klkl-is1tn]

If prime torres play in kiev it will be 5 0 for liverpool EASY

[@halidyusupov5186]

ATP Master you stupid mate?

[@youngdolo8]

Halid yusupov, no you're stupid. If you could read, you'd know that he's simply pointing out that if we still had Torres in his prime, we'd destroy Madrid 5-0 again.

[@rouxxxle4823]

Halid yusupov prime torres is the best striker in the world at that time ..

[@Notthatskinnyanymore]

Liverpool has no good defender and even a good goalkeeper man then how they will stop attack from bbc saleh he is forward not defender liverpool not even in world best 10 team list

[@arsenalatletigoldenera]

Prime Torres was that good enough because if he played with Messi that time, he would've put messi to the bench every time, that's how much good fernando was back in the day....

[@adrianwhitney4586]

Well who’s got the right to disagree with someone who was considered the best player in the world at one stage try bring ur team back from 3 nill down in a champions league final to win “LEGEND”

[@AdityaYadav-tn7px]

Whenever real madrid loses I don't know why it feels good.

[@blind_p.bateman3201]

AAH!! GERRARD, ALONSO MASCHERANO AMD PRIME TORRES

[@nevermind2550]

Liverpool 4-0 el classico 2009 Real Madrid 2019 Barcelona

[@dryames4319]

Who’s here before their 2021 rematch?

[@rahimsharif3863]

Back when gerrard, torres, alonso, mascherano, kuyt and reina at their primes.Hala madrid.You'll never walk alone.My two favourites team clash in finale.

[@aikonoklas]

Moments like this were the reason many football fans all over the world became liverpool supporters back then despite having failed to win the EPL for so many years.

[@asap_dean]

3:13 beautiful

[@survivalmodeplayer1akasmp191]

This is Anfield. Do not forget that.

[@saahilbhagat4127]

Need the same result against against RM next week 🙏🏼

[@peterbaxter8895]

At Anfield, anything is possible YNWA

[@maziwey]

@@peterbaxter8895 JAJAJAJAJAJAAJ, Real Madrid is your daddy

[@peterbaxter8895]

@@maziwey You think that I feel any shame by being beaten by Real Madrid? We got outplayed in the first leg but the second leg could've easily gone our way, play like that against PSG or Man City and your out

[@ilangilang7185]

I was in love at that time and I would never do it again.

[@w.kamaranjoku1712]

Good ol’ days.

[@Abdulahi22222]

We never forget this match .. you'll never walk alone

[@thecrown_jul]

We'll also never forget 2018 UCL Final, 2021 Quarterfinals, 2022 UCL Final and 5-2 (6-2 on agg) in 2023. Real owns yall lmao

[@oslomapping]

The last time Liverpool beat Real Madrid

[@sugincuk]

Dossena, Spearing, Rieara all legends

[@sparemepain5961]

Back when there was competition for the champions league These days it’s just Madrid and any another team really

[@lime4521]

This didnt aged well

[@DjokerFan]

3:03 what a great pass

[@JamesHuga]

This is last liverpool win against real madrid

[@faqehadv1072]

2009 = Liverpool 4 - 0 Real Madrid 2019 = Liverpool 4 - 0 Barcelona

[@ldld8407]

When Steven Gerrard was the best player

[@akshatbetala2813]

Yh at Liverpool and slipping

[@sah_sook]

@@akshatbetala2813 cry some more. Liverpool were the best back then

[@akshatbetala2813]

@@sah_sook they were not lol 😂😂 they did win anything in that season

[@brookedavisam]

Maybe best team Liverpool awasome match. Liverpool For Ever !! ❤ 25/05/2005 Never Forget 👏

[@magnusfroyn5825]

beat madrid 4-0 in 08/09 and barcelona 4-0 in 18/19

[@engenerals6869]

2:5😂🤣

[@magnusfroyn5825]

@@engenerals6869 dude.. no need

[@thecrown_jul]

​@@magnusfroyn58252-5, 2018 and 2022 UCL Final, 2021 Quarterfinals. Real Madrid owns Liverpool lol

[@magnusfroyn5825]

zzzzzz cope more buddy@@thecrown_jul