ANFIELD, Liverpool — November 29 was a date already etched into Liverpool history, for it was the date that Steven Gerrard made his debut back in 1998. And exactly 18 years on, Ben Woodburn wrote his name into the history books in a 2-0 EFL Cup quarter-final victory over Leeds United.
Firing into the Kop goal in the 81st minute, Woodburn became Liverpool's youngest goalscorer at just 17 years and 45 days—eclipsing Michael Owen's record by 100 days, which had stood since 1997.
Woodburn wasn't even born when Owen netted against Wimbledon, or when Gerrard made his debut for the Reds.