NewsWhy scoring in an FA Cup final came at a cost for Ian Rush

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Helping Liverpool to a famous league and cup double in 1986 came at a cost to Ian Rush.

The Reds had just snatched the First Division title back off Everton and would then meet their local rivals in an all-Merseyside FA Cup final.

Rush, as was his habit especially against the Blues, netted twice in the 3-1 come-from-behind victory at Wembley.

He equalised Gary Lineker's first-half opener before virtually putting the red ribbons on the trophy with a rifled finish into the bottom left corner for his side's third.

"It's always something special to me, this game," Rush reminisces. "The first time we won the Double, we beat Everton 3-1.

"And the third goal, I scored [and] knocked the camera over – that's very famous on TV for knocking the camera over.

"I went back to training a month later and I got a bill for the camera!"

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A new exhibition celebrating the club's all-time record goalscorer at the LFC Museum at Anfield is now open. To visit 'All You Need Is Rush', book here.

Use the code IANRUSH when booking and get entered into an exclusive draw for prizes, including two home match tickets, signed Rush memorabilia and an exclusive experience with the man himself.

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