After Danny Ings' second goal in as many games for the Reds was cancelled out by Derek Asamoah in the first half to see the scores level at 1-1 after 90 minutes, the match eventually went to spot-kicks where debutant Adam Bogdan was their saviour with three saves.
But the cheer around Anfield as the Hungarian goalkeeper denied Bastien Hery was more relief than anything else.
