Steven Gerrard's Final Game for Liverpool at Anfield: Highlights and Reaction

Liverpool and Steven Gerrard parting ways is a huge moment, and it meant a dramatic build-up to the game against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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Steven Gerrard arrives at Anfield for his final home game as an #LFC player https://t.co/Xk0MuQZFsD

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 16, 2015"

The midfielder was the talk of the Internet as kick-off approached, and he dominated every aspect of coverage.

There was the match programme:

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This is the programme cover for Steven Gerrard's last home game as a Liverpool player. pic.twitter.com/BFWOtSz7cG

— Simon Hughes (@Simon_Hughes__) May 15, 2015"

Inside, there was a picture of a young Gerrard:

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Fantastic picture from today's @lfc match programme pic.twitter.com/vLFkVniJRb

— John Bradley (@JBcommentator) May 16, 2015"

Which was proof, if proof were needed, that Gerrard's hair has barely changed at all throughout his career:

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Hey @Joey7Barton you were right. Steven Gerrard's hair hasn't changed much over the years http://t.co/ayK00KiJzO https://t.co/NUEAw8XRir

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 15, 2015"

Even Gerrard's boots were aware of the occasion:

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Steven Gerrard's special boots for his final Liverpool home game are pretty amazing: http://t.co/KtAxn2Xpqf #lfc pic.twitter.com/t3XqgRFwEq

— Metro Sport (@Metro_Sport) May 16, 2015"

 Meanwhile, Liverpool were preparing for a big tifo in tribute to their captain:

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Anfield is ready to say farewell to a legend #ThanksStevie #LFC pic.twitter.com/GtyUtddMCF

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 16, 2015"

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Some more shots of the fan mosaic for Steven Gerrard #ThanksStevie #LFC pic.twitter.com/lBXrhHz22K

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 16, 2015"

And when the game began the emotion was off the scale:

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Classy Stevie high fiving the Palace players. #Legend pic.twitter.com/4ygyKlukNJ

— Fidel GaGstro (@_Gags_) May 16, 2015"

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VIDEO: Steven Gerrard's ovation from the crowd here at Anfield, for the final time. Wow. #LFC #BPLonNBC #YNWA pic.twitter.com/jBXf7o5C4s

— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) May 16, 2015"

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