- Average age of the Liverpool starting lineup: 28.32
- Average age of the Braga starting lineup: 27.32
- Andy Carroll had to wear a shirt with number 29 on the back because Fernando Torres had already worn the number 9 shirt for Liverpool earlier in the season in Europa League matches against Trabzonspor and Utrecht.
- Captain-for-the-night Jamie Carragher took his total of European appearances for Liverpool to 138 and set a new British record by passing the 137 total of Manchester United's Ryan Giggs.
