Liverpool beat Frankfurt 5-1 to end slump

Liverpool snapped a four-game losing run with a 5-1 Champions League victory at Eintracht Frankfurt on Oct. 22. Goals came from Hugo Ekitike (against his former club), Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai, with Frankfurt briefly leading before Liverpool overturned the deficit. Florian Wirtz provided key assists and the midfield showed a sharper tempo and set-piece threat, with fans and commentators singling out Wirtz, Curtis Jones, Federico Chiesa and Ekitike for strong displays. Manager Arne Slot defended his selection choices, including resting Mohamed Salah, but expressed concern after Alexander Isak was withdrawn at half-time with a groin problem. Observers cautioned that Frankfurt’s recent defensive frailties helped create the opportunity and warned tougher tests lie ahead despite the confidence boost.