Liverpool had to come from behind in a 3-1 victory away to Unirea Urziceni to make the last 16 of the Europa League.
Liverpool led 1-0 from the Anfield leg last week, a goal which was quickly cancelled out while woeful defending allowed Joao Bruno Fernandes to head Unirea in front early on but Javier Mascherano equalised with a fine long-range drive.
Ryan Babel scored with a snapshot when the Romanians failed to clear a Steven Gerrard free-kick.
Liverpool looked much more comfortable after the break and it was Gerrard who put the tie out of sight when he scored in after 57 minutes to seal a 3-1 voctory.
On the same day 12 months ago, a Yossi Benayoun goal saw the Reds claim a famous away win in the Champions League against Real Madrid.
Infact, Unirea Urziceni looked a shadow of the side that destroyed Rangers 4-1 at Ibrox earlier in the season but did trouble their more esteemed visitors from set-pieces throughout.
The Reds will now face Lille in the next round after they beat Fenerbahce.
Rafa Benitez will travel back to England more satisfied than inspired but if his side are to avoid playing in the same competition next season, the Spaniard will know further victories in the Premier League against Blackburn on Sunday and Wigan a week on Monday are equally essential.
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