Ryan Babel and Sami Hyypia were also on the scoresheet, as both teams formed a guard of honor for former England defender Carragher.

The combative center-half, who is vice-captain after Gerrard, has scored no more than three goals during his 14-year career at Anfield so far.

Elsewhere, Robbie Keane's winner gave Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 victory over Reading, creating a crunch tie against Manchester United.