Source: PA
Memorable day for Carragher
Jamie Carragher marked his big day with a goal for each side as his Liverpool team rolled back the years in beating an Everton XI 4-1 in his testimonial at Anfield.
The 32-year-old defender scored from the spot in the first half for the Reds before converting a penalty own-goal for the club he supported as a boy after the break.
After Luis Garcia's second-minute opener it was only fitting the veteran defender claimed the spotlight as he celebrated 14 years' professional service with the Reds.
The teams looked one-sided as Carragher was able to call on favours from current team-mates Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole as well as former players Michael Owen, Luis Garcia, Emile Heskey, Danny Murphy and Jerzy Dudek.
But if you were being charitable to Everton, managed by David Moyes, you could say they did not want to spoil the occasion.
Gerrard, given dispensation by Fabio Capello after featuring in England's 4-0 victory over Bulgaria on Friday night, played the opening 10 minutes before being replaced by Murphy. On the bench former Reds manager Gerard Houllier warmed up for a possible Premier League return with Aston Villa by sitting alongside current boss Roy Hodgson.
