Liputan6.com, Jakarta Liverpool ended their poor run of form with a 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League.
The match, held at Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany, on October 22, 2025.
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Despite falling behind early, the Reds displayed their winning mentality by mercilessly scoring five goals.
This victory was not only crucial for their position in the Champions League group but also ended their four consecutive defeats in the UCL and Premier League.
A brilliant performance, including two assists from new signing Florian Wirtz, was the highlight of this drama-filled match.
Liverpool Goals at Eintracht Frankfurt
The UEFA Champions League match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Liverpool ended with a resounding 5-1 victory for the visitors.
The match, held at Deutsche Bank Park on October 22, 2025.
Eintracht Frankfurt took the lead through Rasmus Kristensen's goal in the 26th minute, but the lead was short-lived as Liverpool rallied quickly.
Liverpool's five goals were scored by Hugo Ekitike in the 35th minute, followed by Virgil van Dijk (39th minute), and Ibrahima Konaté (44th minute) who turned the game around before half-time.
In the second half, Cody Gakpo (66th minute) and Dominik Szoboszlai (70th minute) completed the Reds' goal fest.
The Reds' End Their Four Streak Losses
This resounding 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt was a crucial moment for Liverpool, ending a four-game losing streak in all competitions.
The Reds had been in a difficult period, the last of which occurred in November 2014 under manager Brendan Rodgers.
Prior to this match, Liverpool had suffered consecutive defeats to Manchester United (2-1), Chelsea (2-1), Galatasaray (1-0), and Crystal Palace (2-1).
Florian Wirtz's Brilliant Performance
German attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz was one of the stars in Liverpool's victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
The player, who was signed from Bayer Leverkusen in June 2025 for a club-record fee of around £100 million and considered one of the best talents of his generation, successfully recorded two crucial assists in this match.
He provided the perfect pass for Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai's goals, proving the value of his investment.
Before this match, Wirtz had not scored or provided an assist in the Champions League or Premier League since his debut on August 10, 2025.
This also makes the German player become a meme among football fans, such as 'Agent 007' and even 'Wirtz 0010' due to his contribution absence for 10 matches.