It is 30 years since the benchmark was set. On April 13, 1988, a Liverpool side that was closing in on the First Division title beat Nottingham Forest, their closest pursuers, 5-0.
For a club that is synonymous with attractive football, that performance remains a thing of beauty.
In many respects, it was the most complete 90 minutes Liverpool have ever produced and certainly the high point for the most entertaining team in Anfield's history.
To give context about what was produced that night, Sir Tom Finney provided a quote for the ages, saying: 'It was the finest exhibition I've seen the whole time I've played and watched the game.