Gerrard's five greatest games for Liverpool

5. LIVERPOOL 4-0 REAL MADRID

SCENE:ROUND OF 16, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2008-09

Steven Gerrard of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of Sixteen, Second Leg match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield on March 10, 2009 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

This was another legendary match in Liverpool’s history, where they condemned the most successful club in European history to a soul-crushing defeat. Although Fernando Torres delivered an absolutely scintillating performance, running the Real defence ragged, it was Gerrard who scored two well-taken goals, and was the main architect behind Liverpool’s frequent forays into the other half. He held his own against the much-vaunted trio of Diarra, Guti and Sneijder, and constantly pressurised them in giving the ball away. This was one of his finest performances till date, one which underlined his status as one of Liverpool’s greatest players.