Everton took the match following a commanding performance in which the only goal of the game came off hapless Liverpool 'keeper Bruce Grobbelaar in the 55th minute. He had initially done well to get down low and parry Graeme Sharp's shot, but the ball still fell to Sharp's feet who's second shot was blocked by Reds centre back Alan Hansen off the line. The rebounded ball then struck Grobbelaar, who had just gotten himself up off the floor and into the net.