This was the day when 10 years of hurt came to an end courtesy of a spectacular Danny Murphy free-kick in front of a stunned Stretford End.

The Reds had not won at Old Trafford since 1990 and had not beaten the Red Devils in the Premier League either home or away for five years.

Murphy's curling first-half shot from the edge of the D beat Fabien Barthez to put the Reds within touching distance of victory; a second half in which Gerard Houllier's side outfought and outbattled United secured it.