Rafael Benitez's Liverpool had restored credibility to the phrase 'Fortress Anfield' during the 2008-09 season and could complete the incredible feat of remaining unbeaten at home for an entire Premier League campaign if they saw off Tottenham Hotspur in their final match.

Although Jürgen Klopp's current Liverpool side can match that record if they avoid defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday, back then it was something Reds fans had not witnessed for 21 years.

Visitors Spurs had helped derail Liverpool's title charge earlier in the season when they somehow managed to smuggle three points out of a game at White Hart Lane utterly dominated by Benitez's league leaders.

Now second, four points behind Manchester United, there would be no repeat of that result as Fernando Torres notched his 50th career goal for Liverpool, Alan Hutton turned the ball into his own net, and Yossi Benayoun scored late on to secure a 3-1 win.

Rafa's side had done it!

The match also marked Sami Hyypia's farewell appearance after 464 games for the Reds. The Finnish centre-back, introduced with six minutes remaining, waved a tearful farewell as the adoring Kop sang his name.