Liverpool End Losing Run With 5-1 Thrashing in Frankfurt

Published: 23 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online.

Liverpool banished the spectre of a fifth successive defeat with a five‑goal rout of Eintracht Frankfurt, ticking several boxes on Arne Slot’s wishlist. There was set-piece brilliance, two assists from Florian Wirtz, lethal accuracy in front of goal, and most importantly, a return to winning ways that consigned Liverpool’s losing run to history.

Slot’s side conceded first for the fifth consecutive game, yet this time responded emphatically. Eintracht’s opener, compounded by injuries to Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong—who could both face extended absences due to groin and hamstring issues—was the only real setback in an otherwise stellar night for Liverpool.

Defensively, Liverpool showed notable improvement. While all three of Eintracht’s Champions League matches this season have finished 5-1, two against and one for them, Liverpool arguably could have won by an even wider margin. Mohamed Salah, coming on as a substitute, missed several clear chances, but the Premier League champions’ return to form was undeniable.

Salah’s omission for the second successive Champions League game, following a dip in form, was among several bold decisions by Slot. He made five changes from the side beaten by Manchester United on Sunday and experimented with formation, starting both Isak and Hugo Ekitiké in a 4-4-2. While Ekitiké thrived against his former club, Isak was withdrawn after a quiet first half, his groin causing concern. Frimpong lasted just 19 minutes before being replaced by Conor Bradley after another hamstring setback.

Despite these enforced changes, Liverpool demonstrated composure and flair in overturning an early deficit. Dominik Szoboszlai excelled in central midfield, while Wirtz, returning to Germany on the right, continued to increasingly influence the game.

Liverpool weathered early pressure before taking control. Eintracht briefly exploited a lapse when Nathaniel Brown dispossessed Wirtz at left-back. Jean-Mattéo Bahoya then found Rasmus Kristensen, whose shot deflected off Andy Robertson to give the hosts an early lead. Liverpool responded with a breathtaking 10-minute spell, netting three goals to assert dominance.

A breakdown of another Eintracht move inside Liverpool’s area sparked a counterattack led by Robertson, allowing Ekitiké to equalise seven seconds later. Former Leeds defender Robin Koch was powerless against the French forward’s pace, and although Ekitiké kept his celebrations muted, Liverpool’s away fans erupted.

The 301st and 302nd swiftly followed Liverpool’s 300th away goal in Europe. Slot’s side, energised by Ekitiké’s equaliser, forced corners that enabled Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk to score with emphatic headers. Ibrahima Konaté then replicated the feat, converting a Szoboszlai corner after the home defence failed to respond. Slot finally saw his set-piece concerns addressed in quick succession.

Isak’s interval replacement, Federico Chiesa, and Wirtz both threatened early in the second half, with Bradley also testing Zetterer. Liverpool extended their lead further when Szoboszlai released Wirtz down the right, who found Gakpo at the back post. Wirtz later assisted Szoboszlai, whose 25-yard strike into the bottom corner sealed the emphatic win.

Despite opportunities missed by Salah and Chiesa, Liverpool’s priority was clear: ending the losing streak. They did so in style, obliterating Frankfurt and restoring confidence in a team eager to maintain its Champions League ambitions.