Ronald Koeman’s PSV will need to work miracles if they are to turn this tie round to progress to the next round. Liverpool carry the comfort of three away goals into the home leg at Anfield next week.

Captain Steve Gerrard led by example, putting the former European Champions on up just before the half hour. The goal makes him Liverpool’s top goal scorer in European Competition with fifteen goals.

In the second half Riise needed just five minutes in the second half to add his name to the score sheet. He was joined by the man of the moment Peter Crouch twenty minutes later with another headed goal, giving Rafa Benitez one foot in the semi final.