The day the Anfield Reds were painted white by Leeds United

"It was a bad day at the office for us and we were made to pay for two very big mistakes on the Leeds goals," reflected Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier.

Leeds United took a giant stride towards a Champions League slot in April 2001 with a crucial victory against Liverpool at Anfield. David O'Leary's side moved into third place with an impressive display. Goals from Lee Bowyer and Rio Ferdinand proved the difference from a clash in which Steven Gerrard scored his side's 100th goal of the season before seeing red. Leeds finished the season in fourth position, just a point behind Liverpool, with both clubs qualifying for Europe's elite competition. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook