Liverpool Thrash Frankfurt to End Losing Streak

Liverpool ended their four-match losing streak in spectacular fashion with a 5-1 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt in their UEFA Champions League game last night, Wednesday 22 October.

Arne Slot’s men conceded a goal to the hosts in the 26th minute at Deutsche Bank Park Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany. However, the visitors’ response was a display of renewed confidence and clinical finishing that banished recent frustrations.

Forward Hugo Ekitike equalised against his former club just ten minutes later, before Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate scored with headers from corners – both within five minutes of each other – to put Liverpool in control before half-time.

Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai added a goal apiece after the break, both assisted by the influential Florian Wirtz, who produced a standout performance for the Reds.

Slot’s decision to bench Mohamed Salah proved justified. The 33-year-old Egyptian international – who has struggled for form recently – was introduced later in the match but failed to make an impact. Injuries to Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong were the only other concerns on an otherwise perfect night.

Now third in the English Premier League standings with 15 points, the Reds will turn their focus to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, England, this Saturday, 25 October.

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