Liverpool Roar Back to Form with 5-1 Thrashing of Eintracht Frankfurt in Champions League

Liverpool ended their four-game losing streak with a resounding 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League, with goals from Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai. Mohamed Salah, benched for the second consecutive European match, came on late but couldn’t add to the score. **

By Chris Posiano

October 23, 2025 at 2:37 AM

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Liverpool secured a commanding 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League, snapping a four-game losing run and reasserting their dominance. Despite an early setback when Rasmus Kristensen gave the hosts the lead, the Reds responded with a clinical performance, scoring five unanswered goals.

Manager Arne Slot’s decision to bench star forward Mohamed Salah for the second consecutive European match proved decisive, as Hugo Ekitike, signed from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer, scored a composed equalizer against his former club. The French striker refused to celebrate out of respect, but his goal sparked a nine-minute spree of three more Liverpool strikes before halftime.

Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate both headed home from set pieces, while Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai added two more in the second half—including a stunning long-range effort from the Hungarian midfielder.

Liverpool’s victory marked the third consecutive Champions League match this season where Eintracht Frankfurt has been involved in a 5-1 scoreline, a first in the competition’s history. The result also eases pressure on Slot, who has faced scrutiny amid the recent losing streak.

Though Salah entered the match in the final 15 minutes, he failed to extend his scoring record, missing out on a chance to end a six-game goal drought. However, the emphatic win signals a return to form for the Reds ahead of their Premier League clash against Brentford this weekend.

Sky Sports pundit Clinton Morrison praised the performance, saying, *"Crisis over. Liverpool’s attackers took over, and it was an extremely comfortable night."* He also noted that the team’s success without Salah sends a clear message: *"They have lots of options, and no one is guaranteed a starting spot."*

Liverpool’s resurgence in Germany will boost morale, and Slot’s tactical choices—particularly Ekitike’s impact—hint at a new dynamic that could redefine the Reds’ attacking threat.

**Final Score:** Eintracht Frankfurt 1-5 Liverpool
**Goalscorers:**
- **Frankfurt:** R. Kristensen (26’)
- **Liverpool:** H. Ekitike (35’), V. van Dijk (39’), I. Konate (44’), C. Gakpo (66’), D. Szoboszlai (70’)
**Attendance:** 58,700 (Commerzbank-Arena)
**Player of the Match:** Hugo Ekitike