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Eintracht Frankfurt 1-5 Liverpool: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Dominik Szoboszlai drives Champions League rout

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Dominant Dominik: Szoboszlai's Gerrard impression gives Reds Frankfurt win
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Liverpool returned to winning ways with a dominant 5-1 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany on Wednesday night in each side's third Champions League match of 2025-26.

The first real talking point of the evening was an unfortunate injury to Jeremie Frimpong, who appeared to suffer second hamstring problem this season, coming off before the 20th minute.

Frankfurt would take the lead through Rasmus Kristensen before the half-hour mark, with Florian Wirtz dispossessed high on the right before the goalscorer netted from the Reds' left.

Liverpool did not have to wait long before getting back on level terms, with former Eagles man Hugo Ekitike predictably scoring after racing through during a counter-attack, and the visitors would net a second through Virgil van Dijk from a corner.

Ibrahima Konate nodded home a third before the interval from another corner, but the Merseysiders were not finished, finding a fourth thanks to Gakpo's finish from Wirtz's cross shortly after the hour mark.

Szoboszlai scored his side's final goal from range with 20 minutes left to play, and the win leaves Liverpool in 10th place with six points, whereas Frankfurt are 22nd with three points.

SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT

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Losing five consecutive matches would have been unthinkable for Liverpool, but Arne Slot's brave selection choices paid off, though it is hard to imagine Mohamed Salah remaining on the bench.

It should not be overlooked that the Reds have now conceded 18 goals in 13 games and have shipped the first goal in their last five matches, but their overall performance was considerably better than their displays in recent weeks.

Though Liverpool were deserving winners, it should be noted that their hosts had let in 18 goals in their prior five outings, and they will no doubt encounter tougher opposition in the coming weeks.

Frankfurt have many of the same defenders as they had last season, so to concede so many times is alarming, as if the fact boss Dino Toppmoller has not yet found a way of addressing the team's frailties.

EINTRACHT FRANKFURT VS. LIVERPOOL HIGHLIGHTS

18th min: Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) injury

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Play stops with Frimpong in possession of the ball in his own half, with the right-back appearing to be holding his hamstring before he is brought off for Conor Bradley.

That would be his second injury at Liverpool already.

Rasmus Kristensen goal vs. Liverpool (26th min, Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 Liverpool)

Wirtz loses the ball high up in Frankfurt's half, and Liverpool's midfield fail to stop the ball being played out to their left, where Kristensen has the freedom to shoot across goal and into the back of the net.

Another goal conceded!

Hugo Ekitike goal vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (35th min, Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Liverpool)

Andrew Robertson collects possession after a Frankfurt cross before playing Ekitike through on goal from his own half, and the former Eagles man slots the ball beneath the goalkeeper.

All square!

Virgil van Dijk goal vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (39th min, Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 Liverpool)

Gakpo swings in a corner to the near post, where Van Dijk meets the cross, directing his header over the line.

A quick turnaround!

44th min: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-3 Liverpool (Ibrahima Konate)

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Szoboszlai takes a corner from the right, and his outswinging cross is met by Konate, who powers a header into the right side of the net.

Another centre-back scores!

Cody Gakpo goal vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (66th min, Eintracht Frankfurt 1-4 Liverpool)

Szoboszlai collects possession near the halfway line and carries the ball forward before threading a through ball to Wirtz, who squares across to Gakpo on the left for a simple tap in.

Wirtz's first competitive assist for Liverpool!

Dominik Szoboszlai goal vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (70th min, Eintracht Frankfurt 1-5 Liverpool)

Wirtz sets up Szoboszlai to come onto the ball and unleash a low, driven shot from a central area outside the box, and the Hungarian's effort nestles in the bottom-left corner.

Wirtz's second competitive assist for Liverpool!

MAN OF THE MATCH - DOMINIK SZOBOSZLAI

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The decision to drop Alexis Mac Allister was not an unjust one, but Szoboszlai managed to excel in a deeper role in the double pivot alongside Curtis Jones, and he should be an option there moving forward.

Szoboszlai completed 105 of his 110 passes, scored once, provided an assist and was excellent from a defensive perspective.

EINTRACHT FRANKFURT VS. LIVERPOOL MATCH STATS

Possession: Eintracht Frankfurt 35%-65% Liverpool

Shots: Eintracht Frankfurt 4-18 Liverpool

Shots on target: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-14 Liverpool

Corners: Eintracht Frankfurt 2-10 Liverpool

Fouls: Eintracht Frankfurt 4-5 Liverpool

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WHAT NEXT?

Eintracht Frankfurt will play at home in both of their next two fixtures, with the team set to play St Pauli on Saturday in the Bundesliga and Borussia Dortmund three days later in the DFB-Pokal.

Liverpool travel to face Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, before hosting Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup at Anfield on October 29.

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