Liverpool Beat Frankfurt 5-1 to End Slump

Liverpool ended a four-match losing run with a 5-1 Champions League win at Eintracht Frankfurt, overturning an early Rasmus Kristensen opener. Hugo Ekitike — making his return to Frankfurt — scored his first Champions League goal and did not celebrate out of respect for his former club. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté headed in from corners before half-time, while Florian Wirtz set up Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai added a long-range strike to complete the scoring. Arne Slot started Ekitike alongside Alexander Isak (who looked short of sharpness) and left Mohamed Salah on the bench; the result halted a turbulent spell and provided a morale boost for captain Van Dijk and the manager.