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Into History.

com. It's May 20th, 1989.

It's May 20th, 1989 at Wembley Stadium in London, England.

28-year-old soccer player Ian Rush jogs up the pitch while his red-shirted Liverpool teammates pass the ball among themselves.

Ian is one of the best forwards in Liverpool history.

He scored more than 200 goals for the club, but today he's late to the action. He's been brought on the field as a

substitute in the final of the FA Cup the Premier Tournament in English soccer. Right

now Liverpool's opponents Everton are holding a score even at 2-2 and the game has gone to extra time.

Liverpool's patient passing has their opponents chasing the ball and getting frustrated,

and one Everton player fowls in an attempt to gain possession.

Liverpool takes the free kick and an attacking player dribbles the ball down the left-hand

side of the field, but Ian notices that the Everton defenders nearby are breathing heavily.

As a substitute, he has fresh legs and takes advantage by sprinting into the free space near

the Everton goal.

His teammate crosses the ball toward him. Ian stoops as he follows the ball's flight through the air,

and then heads the ball low toward the goal, underneath the desperate dive of the Everton goalkeeper and into the net.

With just minutes to go in the FA Cup final,

Liverpool is ahead.

Ian Rush's goal wins the match and shortly after the final whistle his team

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