Liverpool won the match 3–1, thus completing the Double in Kenny Dalglish’s first season as a player manager.

Everton led at half-time through Gary Lineker, before the second half saw Ian Rush score two goals and Craig Johnston one.

Everton, meanwhile, were playing in their third consecutive FA Cup Final and suffered their second consecutive defeat; notable changes from the side that had lost to Manchester United the previous year were Bobby Mimms in goal in place of the injured Neville Southall – Everton had signed veteran Pat Jennings on a short-term deal as emergency cover – and new signing Gary Lineker playing in the forward position that had previously been occupied by Andy Gray.

Craig Johnston became the first Australian to score in a FA Cup Final, when he put Liverpool ahead in the second half.

[4] Twenty years later, in April 2006, the final was replayed in a charity game at Anfield, in aid of The Marina Dalglish Appeal.