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Steven Gerrard stole the show as a "Liverpool Legends" team beat their Real Madrid counterparts 4-3 in an entertaining charity match at Anfield on Saturday. Gerrard, who recently took up a role on the Liverpool coaching staff following his retirement, had a hand in all four Reds goals -- scoring one, setting up two and winning a penalty while also rattling a shot off the bar for good measure On a sunny afternoon when an adoring crowd urging him to shoot at every opportunity. Gerrard created the game's opening goal for Michael Owen before also laying on another for John Aldridge. He was awarded a penalty when he was brought down by former Reds teammate Jerzy Dudek, who like Steve McManaman had a spell playing for both sides in the game. The Kop called for Dudek to be sent off and Gerrard to take the spot kick, but neither happened as the referee laughed off the appeals and Robbie Fowler then snatched the ball. "He was going to take it but I pulled rank on him," said Fowler, who jokingly gave the fans two fingers as they voiced sarcastic displeasure. "I wasn't going to give up that chance to score in front of the Kop." Gerrard also fired over from an overhead kick but did get his goal soon after, making it 4-0 with a volleyed effort. Fowler, 41, who also hit the bar , said: "Steven is probably the last of us to retire. I think he was nailed on to get man of the match. You knew he would play well and be instrumental in all the good that we did. "I don't think anything surprises you. He is a fantastic player." In his prime, Gerrard was coveted by some of the game's biggest clubs, and Luis Figo admitted he once wanted him to join Real Madrid. "The moment in life when we had the possibility to play together, that wasn't possible," Figo said. "I think it is a pity because everyone wants to play with the best. "I think Gerrard showed in his career he was one of the best footballers in his position. It was a pity but for Liverpool it was lucky because he could show his quality and talent here, at Anfield." Other notable names to feature included Ian Rush, Jamie Carragher, Alan Kennedy, Fernando Morientes, Roberto Carlos and Clarence Seedorf. Madrid scored late goals through Edwin Congo, former Liverpool player Morientes and Ruben de la Red but ran out of time to complete the comeback. A game was preceded by a minute's applause for Ronnie Moran, the long-serving former Liverpool captain and assistant manager who died this week. Gerrard, speaking pitchside, said: "We'd like to mention 'Mr Liverpool,' Ronnie Moran and dedicate this victory to him. "It's been a difficult week for the current players, the ex-players, the supporters, but none more so than Ronnie's family. "So on behalf of everyone at the club, we're behind them and hopefully today's victory cheers them up that little bit."
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