Steaua equalised when Cristian Tanase chipped over on-rushing keeper Pepe Reina but a David Ngog penalty restored the Reds' lead. A stunning Lucas Leiva 22-yard strike and a late angled Ngog effort completed the home side's victory.
While the Europa League is not a priority for Liverpool, Roy Hodgson will be using the games in the competition to judge some of the players on the fringes of our squad.
No Steven Gerrard, no Fernando Torres and the threat of Tom Hicks still hovering over ruinous debt offered an apocalyptic vision of the future for Liverpool against Steaua Bucharest yet the here and now proved far more palatable.
A comfortable stroll over the Romanian visitors gave Roy Hodgson a fifth successive European win as Liverpool manager, a club record and a perfect preparation for the visit to Old Trafford on Sunday.
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