FeatureOn this day: Liverpool's record FA Cup away win at Birmingham

Rafael Benitez took his charges to Birmingham City in the quarter-finals of the competition in 2006 and what followed was an evening to remember.

The Reds raced into the lead after just 55 seconds at St. Andrew’s via Sami Hyypia, with the defender heading in from a Steven Gerrard free-kick that was flicked on by Momo Sissoko.

Peter Crouch swiftly notched a double, similarly nodding home in the fifth minute and then converting a side-footed finish to give Liverpool a three-goal advantage at the interval and total control of the tie.

Substitute Fernando Morientes found the back of the net just three minutes after his introduction in the second half, which came ahead of the pick of the goals on the night.

Full-back John Arne Riise struck a trademark thunderbolt as he let a shot fly from distance with 20 minutes remaining, the strike leaving Birmingham goalkeeper Maik Taylor no chance as the ball smashed into the back of the net in front of the visiting supporters.

Olivier Tebily’s own goal then made it six, and Djibril Cisse stepped off the bench to put an exclamation point on the victory with a minute of normal time remaining.

The win remains Liverpool’s largest away from home in English football’s oldest competition, and was at the time the biggest by an away team in the last eight of the FA Cup in 106 years.

The Reds went on to lift the trophy in memorable fashion two months later, securing a penalty shootout victory over West Ham United after a thrilling 3-3 draw in the final at Millennium Stadium.