Liverpool in Europe - 2000/01 UEFA Cup

Round:

Final

Stadium:

Westfalen Stadion

Date:

Wed, 16 May 2001

Attendance:

48,050

Time:

20:45 (local time)

Referee:

Gilles Veissiere

Coach:

Gerard Houllier

Coach:

Jose Manuel Esnal

AFTER EXTRA TIME - LIVERPOOL WIN BY GOLDEN GOAL

VALIDATED

LIVERPOOL

DEPORTIVO ALAVES

Sander Westerveld

Martin Herrera

Stephane Henchoz

Cosmin Contra

Markus Babbel

3 1:0

Dan Eggen

Emile Heskey

Antonio Karmona (C)

116

10.

Michael Owen

Oscar Tellez

12.

Sami Hyypia (C)

Delfi Geli

OG 117 5:4

13.

Danny Murphy

Javi Moreno

47 3:2 49 3:3

16.

Dietmar Hamann

14.

Jordi Cruyff

88 4:4

17.

Steven Gerrard

16 2:0

15.

Ivan Tomic

21.

Gary McAllister

40 3:1

16.

Hermes Desio

23.

Jamie Carragher

18.

Martin Astudillo

19.

Pegguy Arphexad

10.

Pablo

Moreno 64

Vladimir Smicer

Henchoz 56

11.

Mocelin Magno

Astudillo 46

Robbie Fowler

Heskey 64

72 4:3

19.

Ivan Alonso

Eggen 23

26 2:1

15.

Patrik Berger

Owen 79

20.

Nick Barmby

27.

Gregory Vignal

29.

Stephen Wright

Westfalen Stadion, Dortmund, Germany

Stephen Wright match issued shirt. He was an unused substitute in the Final.

Steven Gerrard match worn shirt.

Image courtesy of Colin Wright

Alaves supporters shirt with the names of the Alaves season ticket holders printed on it. Swapped with a Liverpool supporter before the match.

Alex Miller tracksuit top.

Image courtesy of

Steven Gerrard medal.

Alaves match pennant.

Jamie Carragher medal.

Official programme. 68 pages.

Official UEFA team sheet.

Hardback edition of the official programme.

Unofficial programme. 24 pages.

Produced in Spain.

Unofficial programme. 32 pages.

Produced in Spain.

16 page Press Pack.

Four page Carlsberg edition.

Image courtesy of Andy Marsden

Image courtesy of Glenn Duijzer

Images courtesy of Adrian Killen

Aupa Alaves newspaper dated 16 May 2001. 16 pages.

El Correo newspaper dated 15 May 2001.

Images courtesy of Andy Marsden

Revista newspaper, the offical newspaper of the Deportivo Alaves club, dated May 2001. 24 pages.

Image courtesy of Andy Marsden

World Soccer magazine dated June 2001 previews the Final.

Match magazine dated 19 May 2001 previews the Final.

Images courtesy of Adrian Killen

Image courtesy of Steve White

Stadium Sign.

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Deportivo Alaves - 1999-2000 Sixth in Spain League - lineup before the match

FORM GUIDE

Another photo of Liverpool fans at the UEFA Cup Final between Liverpool and Alaves at the Westfalenstadion on May 16, 2001 in Dortmund pic.twitter.com/b4VWgrLuyv
— Angies Liverpool was 😇🍰 (@angiesliverpool) December 18, 2021

✅ Nine-goal thriller
✅ Extra time drama

📅 #OTD in 2001, Liverpool beat Deportivo Alavés 5-4 to win the UEFA Cup 🏆@LFC | #UEL pic.twitter.com/XHYNgavBEu
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 16, 2021

the UEFA Cup Final match between Liverpool and Alaves at Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany, on 16th May 2001 pic.twitter.com/bFMidIRWk0
— Angies Liverpool was 😇🍰 (@angiesliverpool) December 17, 2021

Twenty years ago today - Liverpool 5 Alaves 4, what a game
Superb oral history from @JamesPearceLFC, @Simon_Hughes__ and @AndyMitten
https://t.co/I5oUsBmCad
— David Jordan (@_DavidJJordan) May 16, 2021

⏪ #OnThisDay in 2001...

THAT dramatic 5-4 UEFA Cup Final win. 😱 pic.twitter.com/R9jcg02Ck2
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 16, 2019

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🙌

🗓️ #OnThisDay in 2001, we beat Alaves in the UEFA Cup Final to seal our historic Treble 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/nUCR8fVcZk
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 16, 2021

Put our flags up, Which one should we take to Madrid with us? The one we took to the Uefa cup Final in 2001, or the one we took last year !? pic.twitter.com/JznlFmQXhI
— hoppyLFC (@johnhopwood1) May 22, 2019

Markus Babbel celebrating after finding the net after only 3 minutes which set the tone for a 9 goal thriller during the UEFA Cup Final in 2001

A superb defender whose career was seriously hampered by Guillain-Barré syndrome which left him out of action for over a year pic.twitter.com/D7fCSdBcrC
— 🔥🍔BERGERKING👑🔥 (@BradYNWA6) August 6, 2021

ON THIS DAY 2001: Liverpool in Dortmund for their game against Alavés in the UEFA Cup Final #LFC #YNWA pic.twitter.com/abx8Wfi32g
— FootballAwaydays (@Awaydays23) May 16, 2020

🔴 Liverpool completed a cup treble #OnThisDay in 2001 after a dramatic 5-4 UEFA Cup Final win 🏆🏆🏆#UEL | #UELfinal pic.twitter.com/dPSAGjLlPP
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 16, 2019

Attention shirt aficionados!

Alavés are re-releasing their 2001 UEFA Cup Final shirt👕

The design will include the names of current season ticket holders👏

Alavés lost the game 4-5 to Liverpool, but reaching the Final is one of the club's greatest achievements🔵#LLL
🧡🇪🇸⚽️ pic.twitter.com/letDXq8utP
— La Liga Lowdown 🧡🇪🇸⚽️ (@LaLigaLowdown) May 30, 2020

Robbie Fowler Alaves 2001 UEFA Cup Final painting @Robbie9Fowler #legend @LFC pic.twitter.com/VTRDWIlfxR
— Mark Jenkins (@MJenkinsLFCart) May 8, 2021

Just found this photo taken at 2001 uefa cup Final! pic.twitter.com/6oemd3KX2f
— Nicola (@nikic2019) May 16, 2020

New episode of the pod is out now. @dotunadebayo & @Tim_Vickery are joined by @johngibbonsblog from @TheAnfieldWrap to discuss the 2001 UEFA cup Final and pay tribute to Gérard Houllier

Listen: https://t.co/5JJaez9oF2 pic.twitter.com/fl5yA71TDR
— Dotun & Tim (@BrazilShirtPod) December 19, 2020

Uefa Cup: 16 May 2001 #LiverpoolFC

The Uefa Cup Final was an epic affair with Liverpool winning 5-4 in dramatic fashion with a own goal golden goal by Alavés' Geli. It is the only time a Uefa Cup Final has been decided by a golden goal.

with @FabricOFootball pic.twitter.com/ucOXh4kL4S
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) September 13, 2018

Here you go Emma. Me and my mates sheltering from the rain in Dortmund before the 2001 UEFA Cup Final. Left to right:

Me, Kev Hall, Ste Whinnet, David Jones and Adie Clare. pic.twitter.com/gcSG43IJm8
— Lee O'Connor (@LeeOhSee) March 28, 2020

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Read the newspaper

Match magazine dated 26 May 2001 reviews the Final.

Match magazine supplement dated 2 June 2001.

World Soccer magazine reviews the Final.

Read the World Soccer magazine articles

Commemorative Medal.

Image courtesy of Jim Clarke

Image courtesy of Fred Ray

Engraved base of the UEFA Cup trophy.

Liverpool Museum display cabinet.

Gary McAllister signed limited edition photographic print,

Image courtesy of

Photographs of the 2001 UEFA Cup Final for sale in the Anfield souvenir shop in 2020.

Images courtesy of Jim Clarke

Oil painting by George Thompson.

Liverpool FC commissioned plaque presented to players and staff.

Crystal replica of the Uefa Cup trophy. 12 inches in height. Presented to management and staff in 2001.

Aluminium sheet with protective film display board commemorating the 2001 UEFA Cup victory.

Images courtesy of

Presentation screen in the Main Stand as part of the ground tour 2019.

Image courtesy of Jim Clarke

A commemorative hard mounted print, a limited edition needlework detailing the 'Super Five' Liverpool trophies, and two photographs.

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Read the newspaper articles

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