UCL: Liverpool hammer Frankfurt 5-1 to end losing streak
Liverpool ended their four-game losing streak after thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in their UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday night.
Former Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike equalised for the Reds before Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai sealed a dominant victory, with the latter two goals assisted by Florian Wirtz on his return to Germany.
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Liverpool had gone behind early when Rasmus Kristensen struck on the counter, marking the fifth consecutive match in which Arne Slot’s side conceded first.
But the Premier League champions responded with a ruthless attacking display, scoring three times in 10 minutes to overturn the deficit before half-time.
Wirtz, who had yet to register a goal or assist since joining Liverpool, delivered an outstanding two second-half assists to cap a standout performance, while Slot praised his team’s resilience after a difficult run.
“We’re Liverpool, and we don’t celebrate like we’ve won a trophy, but I’m pleased with the way we reacted,” Slot said. “This was the response we needed.”
The result restores Liverpool’s confidence after a dismal stretch that saw them flirting with their worst losing run in over seven decades. Frankfurt, meanwhile, continue to struggle defensively, having now conceded 23 goals in their last six matches.
“This win means a lot,” said Wirtz. “We didn’t start well, but showed our quality and fought back. I’m happy to finally contribute to the goals.”
