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On this day: 'Stevie made us believe that anything is possible'

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When Steven Gerrard’s shot hit the back of the Olympiacos net to cap a stunning Champions League comeback on this day 12 years ago, it was yet another case of 'write Liverpool off at your peril'.

Academy graduate Neil Mellor was another Reds hero on that night, assisting one of the most iconic goals in Anfield's history.u200b

Sent on as a 78th-minute substitute by Rafa Benitez, with Liverpool drawing 1-1 and still needing two goals to qualify from the group stage, the striker made an instant impact.

After just two minutes, Mellor scored from close range, pouncing in the Kop-end penalty area before punching the air in delight.