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Flashback: Watch the Reds claim opening-day win over West Ham

On Saturday August 18, 2001, the Hammers visited Anfield to take on Gerard Houllier's Reds.

Michael Owen gave the hosts an early lead, but Paolo Di Canio's penalty on the half-hour mark meant the sides went in level at the break.

However, Owen, who would go on to win the Ballon d'Or three months later, struck again late on to ensure Liverpool got their 2001-02 top-flight season off to a winning start.

Take a look at the goals from that game with the free video below...

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