Liverpool Scores 5-1 Victory Over Eintracht Frankfurt in Champions League

FRANKFURT, Germany — Liverpool decisively defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in a Champions League match on Wednesday, halting a streak of four consecutive losses.

After falling behind to Rasmus Kristensen‘s goal, Liverpool turned the game around with three goals in the first half. Hugo Ekitike equalized in the 35th minute with a strong counterattack after a well-placed pass from Andrew Robertson.

Virgil van Dijk scored the second goal for Liverpool, heading the ball in from a corner taken by Cody Gakpo just before half-time. Ibrahima Konate followed up with a third goal five minutes later, also heading in from a set-piece delivery by Dominik Szoboszlai.

The Reds added two more goals in the second half, with Cody Gakpo scoring and Szoboszlai firing a long-range effort into the net.

Coach Arne Slot, who made several changes to the squad, was relieved by Ekitike’s strong performance, especially since he had been benched for Liverpool’s previous two Premier League games. “He showed great speed and composure on the ball,” Slot said.

Despite the triumph, Slot expressed concern over injuries to Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong, both of whom were forced out of the match. “Alex felt his groin a little bit, and Jeremie pulled a muscle. We hope it’s not serious,” Slot added.

With this win, Liverpool earned their second victory in three Champions League matches, providing a much-needed boost ahead of their upcoming match against Brentford on Saturday.