Spanish newspaper Marca splashed with the headline 'This is Anfield, so what?' on the morning of the match.

Two goals from Steven Gerrard, one from Fernando Torres, who returned from injury to torment his old rivals form his Atletico Madrid days, and a strike from Andrea Dossena put paid to that question.

Only an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Iker Casillas prevented a further flood of goals as the Reds won 5-0 on aggregate to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.