Carl Saunders matched his big-money namesake to earn Bristol Rovers an FA Cup replay at Twerton Park.
Dean Saunders, the Welsh striker who cost Graeme Souness 2.9 million pounds, looked to have put Liverpool on course to a fifth round tie at Ipswich with the softest of the 20 goals with which he has lived up to his expensive price tag.
But Carl, a mere journeyman in comparison at 70,000 pounds, hit back after 59 minutes to earn a re-match at Anfield.
His goal revived Liverpool's early season nightmares when they were held by Port Vale and his previous club Stoke, before losing to Peterborough in the Rumbelows Cup.
They were shaken by a second division side fuelled by a sense of injustice.
Rovers were astonished to be denied what looked a clear-cut penalty just before the interval when David Burrows cut down Dave Mehew as he broke on to Nicky Tanner's woeful backpass.
The chants of "cheat" which greeted referee Brian Hill on his way to the dressing room inspired Dennis Rofe's side.
Mehew, who squandered a great chance in the 58th minute, quickly compensated by outsmarting Burrows and presenting a great chance for Carl Saunders, which he took neatly for his 12th goal of the season.
Rovers deserved their second chance, making the most of the advantage given by a capacity crowd cramped into the non-league ground. They had threatened several times, most notably through Reece, before Liverpool crept in front after 38 minutes. Mark Wright nodded down Mike Marsh's corner from the right and Dean Saunders held off Steve Yates before turning to crack a right-foot shot against the base of the near post. To the horror of Merseyside-born goalkeeper Brian Parkin, the ball flew back, hit the back of his head and dribbled over the line.
But he had the last laugh, saving well from Dean Saunders, who Rovers claimed should have been sent off in the 77th minute for taking his own revenge against Ian Alexander for an earlier foul.
Graeme Souness stormed out of Twerton Park, angered by the taunts of Bristol Rovers fans who claimed Liverpool were lucky to still be in the FA Cup.
Then the Liverpool manager was barely into his press conference on the pitch when a fan made an insulting reference to Jan Molby's weight and off went the Scot muttering equally uncomplimentary words about the baiting fan.
Just before that he had admitted: "We're happy to still be in the competition. It was always going to be hard here and so it proved. They worked very hard and they will be pleased with their performance."
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