King Henry in a league of his own

Liverpool’s first lead had been established with the generous assistance of the Arsenal defence, who failed to pick-up Steven Gerrard lurking beyond the far post as Harry Kewell prepared to send over a corner from the right. The Australian’s delivery was immaculate and Gerrard’s powerful header back across goal was nodded over the line by Hyypia.

Henry took over after that, having stolen a yard on Hyypia in the box, the Frenchman pulled Pires’ chip down with his right foot and struck a low shot with his left in one continuous movement, sending the ball through Dudek’s legs and in off the far post.

After Owen’s goal, Henry picked out Pires to score the equaliser. Then came the stunner, when accelerating from a standing start 40 yards out, Henry waltzed around the Liverpool defence to side-foot Dudek. His hat-trick came when he brought down a Bergkamp cross and sent it pass Dudek for the third time.