In recent years, Liverpool have enjoyed some entertaining victories over Norwich City. Luis Suarez, for the most-part, was the inspiration - scoring 12 goals, including back-to-back hat-tricks in 3-0 and 5-2 wins at Carrow Road and a stunning quadruple in a 5-1 Anfield rout.
Of course, then there was the 3-2 win in April 2014 - which Suarez also scored in - that put them in an excellent position to win the Barclays Premier League title back in 2013-14 - although we all know how that eventually panned out.
Few of those games, even when the Reds hammered five past the Canaries in another comfortable win at home in January 2013, matched up to the end-to-end drama that the two teams served up at NR1 on Saturday afternoon.
Having called Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Arsenal just over a week earlier an "all-time classic", Jürgen Klopp's emotions were clear for all to see as he ran and jumped into the outstretched arms of a topless Adam Lallana, whose 94th-minute strike had just handed the Reds a vital three points in a breathless 5-4 away win.
A glasses-less Klopp demonstrated the kind of unadulterated fiery passion that excited Liverpool supporters so much when he first arrived on English soil back in October, as he and his squad, complete with the substitutes' bench and the coaching staff, soaked up the euphoria of their late winner, and it was a sight to behold.
It was the kind of celebration usually reserved for a late winner in a cup final, but given the circumstances, which saw them trail 3-1 after Wes Hoolahan's penalty on 54 minutes - it would be difficult, and perhaps naive, to begrudge Klopp and co. for enjoying themselves. After all, moments like that are what football's all about, are they not?
Before that, former Everton forward Steven Naismith had crowned his debut with a well-taken strike, with Dieumerci Mbokani's backheel having levelled from Roberto Firmino's opener.
Captain Jordan Henderson reduced arrears for Liverpool's a minute after Hoolahan's spot-kick, placing a right-footed effort into the bottom corner, before Firmino added a second from Lallana's exquisite cross.
James Milner capped an excellent comeback to put them ahead, but the Reds crumbled from a long free-kick into the box as Sebastien Bassong lashed a drive from the edge of the area past Simon Mignolet for 4-4.
But with the home supporters still celebrating, Norwich's dreadful defence - which somehow managed to be worse than Liverpool's culpable back-line - Lallana drilled his shot into the ground, bouncing it into the top corner for one of the most pulsating ends to a top-flight game ever, nevermind just this season.
Reds' defensive susceptibilities still a worry
Of course, it should have been much more comfortable for the visitors. They should have seen it out at 4-3. Indeed, they shouldn't have even allowed Norwich to score three, or even all four, of their goals. They were gifted to a team who had only scored two or more goals in a single game just six times in 22 games prior to this weekend.
That is why Klopp, despite the jubilation of those late scenes at Carrow Road, bemoaned his side's defending as "really rubbish" to the BT Sport camers afterwards after they had yet again conceded at a corner-kick, meaning they have now conceded a league-high eight goals from corners this season.
And in total, Liverpool have now conceded 10 set-piece goals in the top-flight this season - the same number of which they conceded throughout the entire 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2013-14 seasons. Clearly, Klopp has plenty of homework to do to solve the defensive issues that are severely harming their chances of a top-four finish this year.
There were even more issues with Liverpool's soft defensive centre, as they conceded from the first shot their opponents managed on target for the fourth straight Premier League game in 2016 - adding to six earlier games this season in which they conceded from their first shot on target.
It is exactly the kind of deficiencies which Liverpool need to cut down on, for they don't have the reliability up-front to be able to rely on them outscoring their opponents in similar fashion to how they nearly won the league under Brendan Rodgers two years ago.
Top-four not yet out of the question, but a squad overhaul needed?
But for all the issues that plagued the Reds throughout a back-and-forth encounter, the celebrations which followed Lallana's late winner mean that this potentially goes down as a huge turning point in the Reds' season.
As poor as they were, and are, in various areas of the pitch, only a few teams ahead of them look remarkably better. Despite losing to bitter rivals Manchester United a week ago, this win - coupled with United's defeat to Southampton - again cuts the gap between the two teams to just three points, although high-flying fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur are still eight points away with 15 games remaining.
It's not impossible for Liverpool to dream of reclaiming a place in the prized top-four, but it will require dramatic improvement. If the team can muster the kind of character and determination they showed in Norfolk, coming back from a multitude of setbacks to come away with an incredible three points, then perhaps Champions League qualification isn't yet too distant a dream.
Still, however, there were stark reminders that Liverpool remain a side some way away from being able to consistently produce the showings they summoned at Manchester City, Chelsea and Southampton.
Klopp will know that various members of this current first-team squad aren't in his plans for the long-term, if his aims are to finally bring an end to Liverpool's wait for an overdue league title.
Defensively, the Reds were at sixes and sevens for Norwich's goals and what looked like a pretty reserved midfield, with Klopp opting for the trio of Lucas Leiva, Emre Can and skipper Henderson, were too easily bypassed throughout. Full-backs Nathaniel Clyne and Alberto Moreno were both questionable, with the latter at fault for giving away a completely avoidable penalty.
In terms of individual performances, Firmino - taking his tally to four goals in three games and five in five games as a false nine - was the stand-out star. His movement, and much-needed finishing ability, was crucial as he once again led the line - even registering an assist for his flick-on from Clyne's cross for Henderson's goal.
There were very few others who impressed. Lallana's impact off the bench goes without explanation, scoring the late winner as well as providing the stunning crossfield pass for Firmino's second, whilst Henderson was important and Milner responded well having missed a glorious chance to make it 2-0 shortly after Firmino's opening goal.
Otherwise, though, there were underwhelming performances which will be somewhat papered over and forgotten about due to the result and the manner of the win.
Norwich display a reminder of the work still to be done
But against a Norwich side who had conceded 38 goals, scoring just 24 in response, Liverpool only really looked comfortable for a brief period after making the score 4-3 - and of course, that fell to pieces as they allowed Bassong to draw the hosts level again.
For a long time, it looked like Klopp's side would be adding to a list of disappointing results on the road in recent weeks. Defeats to Newcastle United, Watford and West Ham United had brought an abrupt end to what seemed to be a hot streak away from home and despite the response to going 3-1 down, Klopp will still be keen to ensure his side are putting games out of sight in swifter fashion than this.
Whilst Klopp seems to have somewhat cracked the issue of mentality fragility which they showed early on in his tenure, he still needs to determine which players are good enough to warrant a place in his Liverpool squad from next season onwards.
These players are capable of producing the kind of breathtaking pressing-orientated performances which he so desperately craves, but whether they are capable of doing it on a consistent basis is another matter.
Fatigue and injuries have inevitably taken their toll this season, forcing him to field the youngsters in midweek in the FA Cup, but the German's senior players havea ll been guilty of turning in gutless and mediocre displays too many times for the fans' and Klopp's liking.
There were high-fives all around after the full-time whistle, and whilst there were plenty of positives to be taken, it must be remembered that Klopp has an incredible amount of work still to do to mould this side a top-four team.
He can do that, as shown in the spectacular jobs he did both at 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund before moving to Merseyside, but it's clear that time and patience is required first and foremost - just as it is with a number of players.
Only now is Firmino starting to bore fruits with his performances, and yet Klopp had labelled him a "complete defensive player" back in October, after he first made good on his £29 million price tag with a terrific performance at City.
Klopp's task now is to engineer similar improvement out of the other players at his disposal for the remainder of the current campaign. With a few minor, or even major, adjustments in the transfer window this month, and plenty of work on the training ground, a successful finish in the league might not be unthinkable just yet. And then there's the cup competitions...
