Liverpool Crush Eintracht Frankfurt in Stunning Five-Goal Turnaround
Liverpool crush Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 on Wednesday in a breathtaking Champions League clash, storming back after conceding first. Despite Rasmus Christensen’s opener for Frankfurt, the Reds answered with five straight goals through Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai to seal a commanding win.
Salah Benched as Slot Shuffles His Squad
Liverpool manager Arne Slot stunned fans by starting Mohamed Salah on the bench, opting instead for Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, and Hugo Ekitike in attack. His strategy paid off brilliantly as the new-look front line wreaked havoc on the Frankfurt defense.
The Reds lined up with Mamardashvili in goal, supported by Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson, and Frimpong at the back. In midfield, Szoboszlai and Wirtz orchestrated play, while Gakpo, Isak, and Ekitike led the charge.
Frankfurt Strike First Before Liverpool’s Response
Eintracht Frankfurt opened the scoring in the 26th minute through Christensen, whose low strike gave the hosts an early lead. But their joy was short-lived as Liverpool quickly regained control.
Ekitike equalized against his former club, showing respect by refusing to celebrate. Moments later, Van Dijk and Konaté each headed in from corners, completing a lightning turnaround that left the German side reeling by halftime.
Liverpool Crush Eintracht Frankfurt with Relentless Second-Half Attack
After the break, Liverpool continued their dominance. Substitute Federico Chiesa added flair to the attack, while Gakpo extended the lead in the 66th minute from a perfect Wirtz assist. Szoboszlai capped off the rout with a powerful long-range strike just minutes later.
Goalkeeper Zetterer made several fine saves to prevent an even heavier defeat, but there was no stopping the rampant Reds, who dictated every moment until the final whistle.
Records and Redemption
Stats highlighted by Squawka showed that Hugo Ekitike became the first player ever to score both for and against Frankfurt in European competition. Meanwhile, Opta noted that Liverpool conceded first for the fifth match in a row—but this time, they responded with unstoppable fury.
The emphatic win not only ended Liverpool’s losing streak but also reestablished them as a force to be reckoned with in Europe.
Wednesday’s other games results come as follows :
- Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Karabag
- Galatasaray 3-1 Bodø Glimt
- Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
- Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
- Atalanta 0-0 Slavia Prague
- Eintracht Frankfurt 1-5 Liverpool
- Monaco 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur
- Bayern Munich 4-0 Club Brugge
- Sporting Lisbon 2-1 Marseille
