Liverpool Legends 2-0 Celtic Legends: Reds icon Steven Gerrard scores

Liverpool Legends 2-0 Celtic Legends: Steven Gerrard enjoys a winning return to Anfield as the Reds icon’s first-half penalty and a second goal from Mark Gonzalez is enough to win charity game

  • Steven Gerrard opened the scoring with a first-half penalty in the charity game
  • Mark Gonzales added a second for the hosts moments into the second half
  • All the game’s proceeds were donated to LFC Foundation and other charities  

Liverpool Legends 2-0 Celtic Legends: Sir Kenny Dalglish’s side entertained the crowd as Liverpool triumphed over their visitors at Anfield. 

It could only have ever been one man to put the Anfield crowd on their feet on Saturday.

In a game featuring icons from various eras from both Liverpool and Celtic, Steven Gerrard was the man most fans were there to see.

But it came so close to not happening.

Gerrard, who had been in Italy for England’s EURO qualifier tie on Thursday, had returned to the UK suffering with a chest infection that had left him bedridden and unable to properly prepare.

More to follow. 

Steven Gerrard captained Liverpool to victory in the charity match at Anfield

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