The last time Liverpool rocked up on Spanish turf to play against Real Madrid in the Champions League, a wave of confused, nervous laughter broke out as the team-sheets were read aloud.
The English giants had finally earned themselves a place back at Europe's big table, following a scintillating 2013-14 Premier League season in which they went agonisngly close to finally clinching a league title.
Brendan Rodgers had defied all belief with his free-flowing, rampant Liverpool side that season and many people thought the Merseysiders were finally set to climb back atop their perch.