Ending four-match slump, Liverpool climbs to 10th in Champions League standings

[OSEN=Jeong Seung-woo Reporter] Liverpool overturned the momentum in European competition with a 5-1 away victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Liverpool defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in the third match of the league phase of the 2025-2026 season Union of European Football Associations, UEFA Champions League, held at Frankfurt Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany, on the 23rd, Korean time.

Liverpool, which had been in a slump with four consecutive losses in official matches, achieved a perfect turnaround in European competition. With the addition of 3 points, Liverpool moved to 10th place overall with 6 points (2 wins, 1 loss).

For the early stages of the match, it seemed like Liverpool's nightmare would repeat. In the 26th minute of the first half, Rasmus Kristensen's powerful shot, received from a pass by Mario Götze, rattled the net. Liverpool's unstable defensive line was shaken once again.

Liverpool quickly turned the game around. In the 35th minute of the first half, Andy Robertson immediately sent a pass with his right foot after winning the ball with a tackle, and Hugo Ekitique sprinted forward. Ekitique calmly finished with his left foot after beating Robin Koch. Having scored against his former club, Ekitique raised both hands instead of a goal celebration and bowed to the Frankfurt fans.

The momentum completely shifted to Liverpool's side. In the 39th minute of the first half, Virgil van Dijk headed home from Cody Gakpo's corner kick. Then, in the 44th minute, Ibrahima Konaté connected Dominik Szoboszlai's cross with a header to make it 3-1.

In the second half, it was Florian Wirtz's showtime. He, who had been criticized for failing to deliver attacking points while wearing the Liverpool uniform, finally exploded. In the 21st minute of the second half, Wirtz, penetrating the right flank, delivered a perfectly timed cross, and Gakpo tapped it in lightly.

Four minutes later, Wirtz won the second ball and played a short pass to Szoboszlai, whose powerful mid-range shot found the corner of the net.

Liverpool's 5-1 Comeback Over Frankfurt Fueled by Wirtz's 2 Assists