The match was played on 8 August 1992 between 1991–92 Football League champions Leeds United and 1991–92 FA Cup winners Liverpool.

Leeds won a dramatic match 4–3 with a hat-trick from Eric Cantona.

The match saw Liverpool player Paul Stewart make his debut for the club.

It was also the first competitive game that goalkeeper David James, an unused substitute, was involved in for Liverpool.

It was played between the Football League champions and FA Cup winners for the first time in 1921.