1972/73, 1975/76, 2000/01
The one club among the three-time winners never to have lost a UEFA Cup final, Liverpool's first victory brought them their only European trophy under legendary manager Bill Shankly. Their first leg against VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach was abandoned after 27 minutes due to torrential rain at Anfield and replayed the next day – Kevin Keegan netting twice, and missing a penalty, in a 3-0 triumph. The tie was almost turned on its head when Jupp Heynckes struck twice in the first half in Germany, but the Reds regained their composure after the break to prevent a comeback.
The one club among the three-time winners never to have lost a UEFA Cup final, Liverpool's first victory brought them their only European trophy under legendary manager Bill Shankly. Their first leg against VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach was abandoned after 27 minutes due to torrential rain at Anfield and replayed the next day – Kevin Keegan netting twice, and missing a penalty, in a 3-0 triumph. The tie was almost turned on its head when Jupp Heynckes struck twice in the first half in Germany, but the Reds regained their composure after the break to prevent a comeback.
Under Bob Paisley, Liverpool went 2-0 down at home to Club Brugge KV inside 15 minutes of the home leg of the 1976 final, yet prevailed 3-2 with Keegan's 65th-minute spot kick their third goal in the space of six minutes. He struck again in the return match as a 1-1 draw completed the win. The Merseysiders' last UEFA Cup success came 25 years later in Dortmund, though final debutants Deportivo Alavés repeatedly defied Gérard Houllier's team. It was 4-4 after 115 minutes when Delfí Geli headed Gary McAllister's cross into his own net. With the golden goal rule in force, it was to be the killer blow.
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