Of course, the result was immaterial as vital funds were raised for the ‘SupportSeán’ campaign, which you can donate to here.
Indeed, the biggest cheer of the night did not greet one of the three goals, but when Seán was shown watching from the stands on the stadium’s big screens - a heart-warming sight that brought about rapturous applause from the crowd.
But it's fair to say the 26,873 in attendance were treated to 90 minutes of entertainment on the pitch by sides managed by Sir Kenny Dalglish and current Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy.