Ranked: Liverpool's six European Cup wins - from Rome 1977 to Madrid 2019

Why Istanbul 2005 is still the pick of the Merseyside club's big victories in Europe

Liverpool players celebrate winning the European Cup for the first time in 1977 against Borussia Monchengladbach. Getty

Liverpool winger Steve Heighway and Borussia Monchengladbach defender Berti Vogts playing in the 1977 European Cup Final at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome, in 1977. Liverpool won the match 3-1. Getty

Kenny Dalglish scores Liverpool's winner against Brugge in 1978. Getty

Ray Kennedy salutes Kenny Dalglish's winning goal as Liverpool win the European Cup with a 1-0 victory over Brugge in 1978. Getty

Liverpool celebrate winning the 1978 European Cup at Wembley Stadium. Getty

Alan Kennedy finds the net from a fine angle as Liverpool win the 1981 final in Paris against Real Madrid. Getty

27 May 1981: Graeme Souness, left, Kenny Dalglish, centre, and Alan Hansen hold up the European Cup after beating Real Madrid in the 1981 final. Allsport

Goalscoring hero Alan Kennedy kisses the trophy after the 1981 final. Getty

Liverpool players Steve Nicol, Kenny Dalglish, Alan Hansen (obscured), Gary Gillespie, and captain Graeme Souness celebrate with the trophy after beating Roma on penalties in the 1984 final. Getty

Craig Johnston of Liverpool causes panic in the Roma defence during the 1984 final. Getty

Bruce Grobbelaar was Liverpool's hero in the penalty shoot-out against Roma. Getty

Xabi Alonso slams in Liverpool's equaliser to make it 3-3 in the 2005 final with AC Milan in Istanbul. Getty

Liverpool's 2005 Champions League win remains their most dramatic, despite the latest success in 2019. Getty

Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek of Poland saves a shot from AC Milan forward Andriy Shevchenko in the 2005 final. Getty

Fabinho, top, goes for a header against Tottenham. Getty

Mohamed Salah rides a challenge from Tottenham's Harry Winks in the 2019 final. Getty

Liverpool celebrate winning the European Cup for a sixth time. Getty

The Liverpool players and officials celebrate their success in Madrid. Getty

Jurgen Klopp is hoisted in the air in celebration after Liverpool's win over Tottenham. Getty

Saturday's success in Madrid made Liverpool champions of Europe for the sixth time in their history.

So where does the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur rank in the club's list of past successes.

Here is a look at how the successes stack up in terms of achievement.

1. 2005. AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool. Liverpool won 3-1 on penalties 

This was arguably the weakest Liverpool side to win the trophy but that is what makes the victory in Istanbul so impressive.

They were three goals down at half time and if it had been a boxing match it would have been almost certainly called off.

But Liverpool hit back and goals from Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso in the space of six minutes got them level.

Jerzy Dudek was then the hero in the penalty shoot-out with two saves as Liverpool won to the incredulity of their disbelieving fans.

2. 1977. Liverpool 3-1 Borussia Monchengladbach

Liverpool's historic first win in the competition came 42 years ago in Rome.

Terry McDermott gave Bob Paisley's men a first-half lead, but their German opponents hit back after the break at the Stadio Olimpico.

But Liverpool were not to be denied and Tommy Smith put them back ahead before a penalty eight minutes from time from Phil Neal sealed the win and allowed Emlyn Hughes to be the first Liverpool captain to get his hands on the European Cup.

3. 1984. Liverpool 1-1 Roma

Back in the Italian capital for a final, but this time there was a twist as they were effectively the away side.

Roma were on home turf and this proved to be a hostile environment for Joe Fagan's side to handle.

But the team captained by Graeme Souness were more then up to the task.

Neal gave them the lead after 13 minutes, but Roma levelled and the game went to penalties.

Step forward Bruce Grobbelaar. The Liverpool goalkeeper's legendary jelly legs routine on the goal line helped psych out the Italian side as Alan Kennedy converted the winning spot-kick as Liverpool won 4-2.

4. 2019. Tottenham Hotspur 0 Liverpool 2

Not a classic by any means but Liverpool's methodical victory highlighted just what an impressive organism they have become under Jurgen Klopp.

The fact it took Tottenham almost 70 minutes to force Alisson to make a save of any note tells you how well organised the Merseyside club were, not something you could always accuse them of being in recent years.

Mohamed Salah's penalty and a Divock Origi strike clinched victory in a thoroughly professional display.

5. 1981. Liverpool 1 Real Madrid 0

Patience paid off for Liverpool in Paris against Madrid as they eventually wore their Spanish rivals down.

Liverpool had most of the play at the Parc des Princes but found themselves stifled by a well drilled team managed by Vujadin Boskov.

But with eight minutes to go Alan Kennedy found space in the penalty area to rifle home a shot.

It proved to be the only goal of the game and gave Bob Paisley the third and last of his three European Cup wins.

6. 1978. Liverpool 1 Brugge 0

Liverpool became the first English club to win back-to-back European Cups with this success at Wembley Stadium.

Brugge were wary of the defending champions and sat deep for much of the game.

Kenny Dalglish struck in the 64th minute for the only goal of the game, but Liverpool needed a late clearance off the line from Jan Sorensen's effort to prevent the encounter going to extra time.

It remains the most the most recent time an English side has won the competition playing the final in their own country.