On this day: 'Stevie made us believe that anything is possible'
"Mellor...lovely cushioned header..."
You know the rest.
When Steven Gerrard’s shot hit the back of the Olympiacos net to cap a stunning Champions League comeback on this day 12 years ago, it was yet another case of 'write Liverpool off at your peril'.
Academy graduate Neil Mellor was another Reds hero on that night, assisting one of the most iconic goals in Anfield's history.
Sent on as a 78th-minute substitute by Rafa Benitez, with Liverpool drawing 1-1 and still needing two goals to qualify from the group stage, the striker made an instant impact.
After just two minutes, Mellor scored from close range, pouncing in the Kop-end penalty area before punching the air in delight.
Then, with four minutes of normal time remaining, Mellor rose to meet Jamie Carragher's clipped pass and set the ball to Gerrard, who fired home an unforgettable half-volley.
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"It was a special night for everyone involved with Liverpool and in football they are the sort of nights that you live for," Mellor told Liverpoolfc.com.
"We were 1-0 down at half-time and the thought was ‘can we?’ The final of course was the 'Miracle of Istanbul', but perhaps Olympiacos gave us the inspiration to go on and do what we did against AC Milan.
"To be involved in that game was amazing and it is something that I will never forget. What we went on to achieve after that with Istanbul ultimately was the biggest success of all."
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Mellor believes only Gerrard was capable of conjuring a winning strike in those circumstances.
"When I look back on that goal, how Stevie executed that strike was simply brilliant," he added.
"The hardest thing in football is to put the ball in the back of the net in my opinion.
"We have seen so many players over the years in that same position miss the target, but we had Stevie, and wow, what a goal it was! The celebrations that followed - we will remember that for many years to come.
"Stevie was the type of player who made us believe that anything was possible. Even in training he would always set the example of being the player who wanted to be the best he could, and wanted to improve in every session.
"He was an inspiration not just to our supporters but to us as players too."
Mellor admits the victory is something that he will never tire of talking about.
"It’s nice that Liverpool supporters still to this day come up to you and remember that night, a significant moment in the club’s history," he continued.
"Olympiacos was such a brilliant and special night to be involved in, it really was, and it’s funny when supporters tell you where they were that night and in that moment.
"It was just a special feeling for me personally to be involved in and a memorable European night for Liverpool.
"There have been many memorable nights before and there have been many more after, Borussia Dortmund for example, but it was just nice to have played a part in something that was a very special season for everyone involved at Liverpool.
"It brings a smile to my face every time I think or talk about Olympiacos at Anfield."