It ended up being a night for Mo Salah to savour, but it started with him on the bench.
Jurgen Klopp opted to rest the Egyptian from the start for an evening which threatened to be a concerning one for Liverpool before they blew Rangers away.
Salah's six minute hat-trick in the second half was the highlight of a stunning 7-1 win for the Reds, who started with a variation on their attack.