It was the night that started Liverpool’s extraordinary love affair with the European Cup. On May 25 1977, on a balmy evening in Italy, Liverpool beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 in Rome’s Olympic Stadium.
It was a match that brought down the curtain on the Kevin Keegan era, with Kenny Dalglish about to become the new king of Anfield.
The Reds had already been crowned league champions but had lost the FA Cup final four days earlier to Manchester United. Yet how they bounced back on that unforgettable night in the Italian capital.
Liverpool legend Ian Callaghan says it was the turning point in the club’s glorious history. As soon as you win one, other trophies follow, Callaghan, 78, says.
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