Newcastle legend Alan Shearer as described the atmosphere at Anfield during Liverpool's remarkable 4-0 Champions League semi-final victory over Barcelona in 2019 as the best he's ever experienced.
The first leg saw former Reds star Luis Suarez open the scoring against Jurgen Klopp's side in the 26th minute, followed by a Lionel Messi brace that seemed to secure Barcelona's place in the final.
However, when the Catalan giants arrived on Merseyside, Liverpool used the power of Anfield and their passionate supporters to stage one of football's most unforgettable comebacks. Divock Origi etched his name into Liverpool folklore with a brace, seizing the moment from Alexander-Arnold's now-legendary corner, capping off a resounding 4-0 triumph for Liverpool that sent them soaring into the Champions League final with a 4-3 aggregate victory.
It's an evening that Alan Shearer won't soon forget. While fielding questions alongside Gary Lineker and Micah Richards on a recent episode of The Rest Is Football, a fan asked: "The greatest European night you've been involved in, watched live, or on the TV? "
Shearer, no stranger to iconic moments himself, chose the Liverpool match, reflecting: "I think that's the best atmosphere I've ever witnessed. I mean that night at Anfield... I was lucky enough to be there doing the co-commentary, and I've never heard anything like it.
"When they got the first goal, I just thought, 'they can't, can they? ' Then they got the second, and I was like, 'oh my god'. That night at Anfield was amazing."
The 2019 final saw two English titans clash as Liverpool faced Spurs at Atletico Madrid's Metropolitano Stadium, with the Reds clinching a 2-0 victory, thanks to strikes from Mohamed Salah and Origi. And Shearer isn't alone in praising the electrifying impact of the Anfield crowd lately.
The scenes at Anfield were unbelievable
Liverpool delivered an incredible comeback against Barcelona (Image: Getty Images)
Anfield witnessed a thrilling 2-2 draw on Saturday afternoon as Liverpool, reduced to 10 men early in the game, fought back to secure a point against Fulham. Boss Marco Silva reflected on his side's performance amidst Anfield's electric atmosphere, admitting mixed emotions: "It's a mix of feelings. When you are leading the score twice and Liverpool have had 70 minutes playing with 10 men, we have the feeling we should have won the game.
"We have that strange feeling we could have got more. But the power of Liverpool had an impact as well. I am pleased with the performance but to lead twice against 10 men with 70 minutes, we should have taken the three points. The way we started the game, we showed trust in ourselves as well."
"We have massive respect for Liverpool and the quality they have. When you come here, if you try to match them there will be difficulties as it's emotional (the crowd) and if you are open, the quality they have with the crowd behind them, they can be unstoppable. We started so well and scored, and our dynamic up front created a lot of problems for them."