The 36-year-old rolled back the years to provide a pin-point cross for Michael Owen to head in the opener, set up John Aldridge for a tap in, win a penalty for Robbie Fowler to convert and fire in a fourth goal himself.
It was a performance that had the sold-out Anfield crowd serenading their beloved No.8.
Prior to kick-off, the fans and the legends on show had paid a poignant tribute to Ronnie Moran, who sadly died this week, aged 83.
A minute's applause rung out for the revered former player, captain, coach, physio, reserve-team coach, assistant manager and caretaker manager, who dedicated 49 years to the Reds and was known simply as ‘Mr Liverpool’.