Steven Gerrard returned to Liverpool’s starting line-up as boss Rafael Benitez made sweeping changes to his line-up, leaving out Josemi, Harry Kewell and Xabi Alonso.
The Spanish coach gave 22-year-old striker Neil Mellor – recently the subject of an enquiry from Sheffield United – his first ever European match up front.
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