What is Liverpool's biggest win of all time?

Suraj Radia

• 14 Mar 2024 20:51 GMT
• 3 min read

Liverpool have long-been regarded as one of the biggest clubs in world football and the Reds have amassed some historic results during their time at the top.

Be it domination throughout the 1980s or a return to glory under Jurgen Klopp in recent years, Liverpool have constantly proven to be a force to reckon with and a team which no side enjoys coming up against.

But what have been Liverpool’s largest victories in their 130-plus year history? FootballTransfers takes a look at some of the biggest wins seen by Merseyside club.

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What is Liverpool’s biggest ever win in history?

The biggest win in Liverpool’s history came on September 17th 1974 when new manager Bob Paisley led his side to a stunning 11-0 over Norwegian side Stromsgodset in the Cup Winner’s Cup – the equivalent of the Europa League.

The Reds led 5-0 in the first round at half-time and ended the game with nine of their starting XI finding the scoresheet against the amateur side at Anfield to set a record that has not been beaten in nearly 50 years.

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What is Liverpool’s biggest ever home win in history?

The 11-0 win over Stromsgodset is Liverpool’s biggest home win as well as their largest overall.

What is Liverpool’s biggest ever away win in history?

Liverpool’s record away victory was on November 29th 2000 when Gerard Houllier’s treble winning side defeated Stoke City 0-8 in the League Cup fourth round.

The Reds, captained by Robbie Fowler, ran riot at the Britannia Stadium to notch their record away victory and progress in the cup.

What is Liverpool’s biggest ever Premier League win in history?

Liverpool have won by nine goals on three occasions in the league, although only one of those wins came in the Premier League era.

Having defeated Rotherham Town 10-1 in 1896 in the Second Division, it was nearly 100 years later when Liverpool matched that win, beating Crystal Palace 9-0 in the First Division in 1989.

However, the club’s biggest Premier League win came fairly recently in August 2022 after a 9-0 win over Bournemouth, with Klopp’s side bouncing back with their record victory after losing to rivals Manchester United in the previous fixture.

What is Liverpool’s biggest ever European win in history?

The 11-0 record win over Stromsgodet is Liverpool’s biggest ever European win.

What is Liverpool’s biggest ever Champions League win in history?

Liverpool’s largest win in the Champions League came in 2007 when they defeated Besiktas 8-0 at Anfield.

Rafa Benitez’s side equalled the Champions League record for the biggest win after scoring six in the second half, with Israeli star Yossi Benayoun scoring a hat-trick.