Aussie fans perform a spine-tingling rendition of Liverpool's anthem, You'll Never Walk Alone.
UPDATE: A HUGE TV audience saw Liverpool take on Melbourne Victory last night, a game preceded by a magical MCG moment.
Digital channel 7mate recorded its biggest ever audience for the exhibition match, which has gained worldwide attention for the size and enthusiasm of the crowd.
The game drew an average national audience of 790,000 viewers, peaking at 1.106million.
STEVIE G LIGHTS UP THE MCG
In Melbourne, where the game was held, the average audience of 262,000 equated to an 18 per cent total audience share.
Inside the MCG, a crowd of 95,446 witnessed history as Liverpool won their first match on Australian soil against a gallant Victory.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says his teammates were "blown away" by the rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the MCG crowd.
More than 10,000 overseas and interstate tourists were among the delighted crowd that transformed the MCG into Reds heaven in an entertaining foreign friendly won 2-0 by the famous English soccer team.
The crowd, mostly decked from head to toe in Liverpool red, was technically the second biggest soccer crowd ever at the MCG.
MCG BECOMES A SEA OF RED
It trailed only the 104,700 audience for a USSR v Yugoslavia match widely regarded as a curtain raiser to the 1956 Melbourne Olympics closing ceremony.
And it was the biggest selling soccer match between two club sides by far, eclipsing attendance records records for matches between Australia and international opponents ranging from Brazil to Greece.
Goals from skipper Steven Gerrard and Iago Aspas help Liverpool down Melbourne Victory 2-0 in the Reds first game in Australia.
For fans it was a chance to watch one of world sport's most iconic teams at one of sport's most iconic stadium.
And neither let them down with Liverpool playing a near full strength team and the MCG providing the perfect canvas for a magical sporting moment full of colour, atmosphere and excitement.
THE GREATEST MCG MOMENTS
Fittingly, Beatles anthems blared over the MCG speakers 25 minutes before kick off, a knowing nod to the Scouse heritage the iconic Liverpool band and sporting team share.
But it was moments before the start of play when they brought out the big guns.
From music to football - Liverpool had it all.
When the first chords of Liverpool's iconic anthem You'll Never Walk Alone started to play the vast majority of the MCG crowd rose as one and sang in unison.
Those lucky enough to have a seat the the MCG for the spine chilling experience will speak of it for years to come.
It took Liverpool more than 100 years to visit Australia but judged on the success of their maiden tour they are bound to be back soon.
The match is expected to pour more than $10.4 million into the Victorian economy.
Metro put on extra services for the match, sports stores sold out of Liverpool kits and several hotels told the Herald Sun they had been booked out for weeks for match night.
YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE: Liverpool fans show their support ahead of the match against Melbourne Victory and Liverpool at the MCG. Picture: Michael Dodge
Premier Denis Napthine said the fixture ``kicked goals'' for Victoria and could become an annual event.
"To have Liverpool playing here at the MCG is a dream come true for many people in Australia,'' he said.
Even AFL stars lined up for a share of the action.
Geelong premiership player Cameron Mooney tweeted: "For 20 years iv wanted to go to Anfield and sing 'you'll never walk alone' with 40 000 people. Guess 90 000 at the G will have to do. ''
Before the match, Liverpool great Steven Gerrard said he was pleased to tick the MCG off his iconic stadium bucket list.
The MCG was a sea of red for Liverpool's clash with Melbourne Victory. Picture: Colleen Petch
"When you're growing up playing in Europe and around the world, you want to play in as many of the big and special stadiums as you can. This is certainly right up there," he said.
"Close to 100,000 supporters when you're over 20 hours away from home is incredible.''
Earlier, Liverpool coaches and staff made the day of a group of vision impaired children in a once in a lifetime coaching camp.
By that time Melbourne's CBD was already a sea of red with fans eager with excitement spilling out of pubs, cafes and restaurants.
Former English soccer hard man turned movie star Vinnie Jones also made a difference, spending time with a group young of young Melbourne men whose lives have gone off the rails in the hope of helping them turn their lives around.
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