Liverpool's gamble to play a much changed line-up paid off as they cruised past Steaua Bucharest 4-1 in their Europa League Group K clash inside Anfield.
Joe Cole pounced on a defensive error to put the home side ahead in the first minute but Cristian Tanese got the Romanians a deserved equaliser minutes later. But in the second half, the visitors seemed to run out of steam and brace from Ngog and a Lucas thunderbolt sealed another European victory in front of the Kop.