When Divock Origi fired in what proved to be the winning goal against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final second leg at Anfield, the celebrations around the city were unlike anything seen since Istanbul.
The unexpected nature of the victory, having been 3-0 down from the first leg, against the team many considered to be the favourites to lift the trophy at the semi-final stage, had a huge hand in that.
So did the circumstances surrounding the Premier League title race. At that point in time, the Reds knew that no matter what they did with their remaining domestic fixtures, Manchester City had the title in their hands. The victory under the shimmering Anfield floodlights lifted the spirits when they needed it most, as their title aspirations frittered away.
More than anything, however, it was the sense of justice that came with reaching the final that sparked jubilation.
Within 90 minutes of any given game, this is the best Liverpool team most of us will have seen.
Yet all of those teams won major silverware, and Jurgen Klopp's side - arguably the best of them on paper - have not.
Enjoy all 22 @LFC #UCL goals from 2018/19! ⚽️
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 29, 2019
And pick your favourite 3⃣#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/zAkI1DnhTK
Meet the team: @LFC!
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 31, 2019
️ "I think his corner against Barcelona will be remembered forever."
️ "It's amazing how much he can run."#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/sHHjcCqMqy
Tomorrow.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 31, 2019
The @ChampionsLeague final.#UCLfinal ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/A6HyhG5hEa
When you add it all together, you get a picture of a Liverpool team who, no matter what way you look at it, should win. Nothing is a given, and Spurs have a chance, just as the Reds did against Real Madrid last season. Prior to kick-off, however, there has never been a Liverpool team with a better chance of winning a Champions League final.
It should happen. But if for whatever reason it doesn't, then you have to wonder when, or if, it will.
Source : 90min