Liverpool vs Leeds flashback: 17 years since last Anfield Premier League meeting as Owen shines
Daily MailThe Premier League returns this weekend and with it comes a mouth-watering opener between the reigning champions of England and the winners of the Championship title. Liverpool vs Leeds, Anfield, 25 October 2003 Score: 3-1 Liverpool goalscorers: Owen 35, Murphy 57, Sinama-Pongolle 84 Leeds goalscorer: Smith 42 Gerard Houiller's Liverpool went toe to toe with their northern rivals just a few months into the campaign, with his side bidding to bank an early buffer of points before the busy Christmas period and make a charge for Champions League qualification. Michael Owen was back in the team after injury and straight back among the Liverpool goals The Leeds keeper looked set for a reprieve courtesy of a linesman's raised flag, but referee Jeff Winter ruled there had been no interference from the three Liverpool players in offside positions. Caretaker boss Peter Reid looked miserable on the Anfield touchline, feeling the pressure Leeds vs Liverpool, Elland Road, 29 February 2004 Score: 2-2 Leeds scorers: Bakke 29, Viduka 34 Liverpool scorers: Kewell 21, Baros 42 And so came the new year, as teams prepared to enter the home stretch of the campaign. This time around, on Saturday, they face a Liverpool team who are finally back on their perch as champions of England, having secured the Premier League title faster than any other side in history.