Robbie Fowler gave Liverpool a second minute lead but goals from Les Ferdinand and David Ginola had put the Magpies 2-1 up after 14 minutes.

In a thrilling second half Fowler restored parity for the Reds before Asprilla put Newcastle back in lead. The frustrating but mercurial Stan Collymore than broke Newcastle hearts with an equaliser on 68 minutes. Then two minutes into injury time he won the game for the Merseysiders.