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title: "OTD: Records galore as Liverpool put six past West Brom"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-04-26T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-04-26T12:00:00Z"
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# OTD: Records galore as Liverpool put six past West Brom

On this day (April 26) 2003,[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/04/26/gary-neville-slams-john-henrys-european-super-league-apology/)sunk West Brom [6-0](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2960633.stm) at the Hawthorns with much-maligned striker [Michael Owen](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/04/26/michael-owen-makes-bold-claim-about-mohamed-salah-and-sadio-mane/) scoring four goals on the day.

Amongst the rout Owen, who at the time was adored by Kopites before making numerous [dubious transfer decisions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michael-owen/transfers/spieler/1397), reached the [100 Premier League goal mark](https://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/1672) – becoming the youngster player to do so aged just 23.

Meanwhile, Milan Baros grabbed a brace as Gerard Houllier’s side [moved into fifth place](https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2442) in the top-flight, level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea.

Finnish central defender Sami Hyypia captained the Reds side on the day, containing such memorable names as Salif Diao, [Djimi Traoré](https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/430) and Bruno Cheyrou.

In the action, Owen had [opened the scoring early on](https://www.premierleague.com/match/4403) before Baros doubled the lead shortly before the break.

But it was the second half when Liverpool turned on the style, with the lightning-quick Chester-born ace [netting a hat-trick](https://www.premierleague.com/video/single/376491) in the second 45 minutes.

Ultimately, Houllier’s side contrived to lose their final two matches, including a [2-1 defeat at the hands of Chelsea](https://www.premierleague.com/matchweek/434/table) in a winner takes all final day showdown.

That defeat meant the Merseysiders missed out on Champions League for the 2003/04 campaign.

Back in the present day, following a disappointing [1-1 draw with Newcastle United](https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-newcastle/report/429162) over the weekend, Liverpool are once again [striving to finish inside the top four](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) and will start by looking to pick up three points against arch-enemies Manchester United.