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By TUM BALOGUN, SPORTS REPORTER and LEWIS STEELE, FOOTBALL REPORTER Updated: 08: 39 AEDT, 23 October 2025 345 View comments Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Liverpool take on Eintracht Frankfurt at Deutsche Bank Park in the Champions League, with Lewis Steele reporting from the ground. By Tum Balogun Liverpool stop the rot in style. A 5-1 win away to Eintracht Frankfurt not only ends their four-game losing streak but does so with authority. Hugo Ekitike struck on his return to Germany, while Arne Slot’s changes paid off as his side rediscovered their rhythm and confidence. It was a night that felt like a turning point, sharp, composed and ruthless again in front of goal. The travelling fans will hope this is the start of a resurgence rather than a one-off. Next up, it’s back to Premier League action at Brentford on Saturday night, where Slot’s men will look to build on this much-needed statement victory. Before then, we will be with you tomorrow night for the Europa League and Conference League clashes. Thanks for joining our coverage tonight, we'll see you then! By Tum Balogun A record-breaking night for English sides in the Champions League. Premier League clubs scored 19 goals across this matchday, the most ever by teams from a single nation in one round of fixtures. Five each for Chelsea and Liverpool, four for Arsenal, three for Newcastle, two for Manchester City - Spurs letting the side down. By Tum Balogun Arne Slot, Liverpool boss, TNT Sports: By Tum Balogun Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, TNT Sports: By Tum Balogun Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, TNT Sports: By Tum Balogun Here’s how the night finishes across the Champions League. Liverpool steal the headlines after a stunning 5-1 win away to Frankfurt, their biggest result of the Arne Slot era so far. Chelsea hit five past Ajax at Stamford Bridge, while Bayern eased to a 4-0 victory over Club Brugge. Real Madrid edged Juventus 1-0, Sporting came from behind to beat Marseille 2-1, and Monaco and Tottenham played out a goalless draw. Elsewhere, Atalanta and Slavia Prague finished 0-0, with earlier wins for Athletic Bilbao and Galatasaray, both 3-1. By Tum Balogun Here's a better image of the chance Salah had, or more accurately, the chance he had to play in his teammate for a tap-in. In fairness to the Reds legend, he is desperate to kick-start his season and the scoreline was 5-1. But it's still not a great look, especially when you don't score. By Tum Balogun Frankfurt's suffering is over and Liverpool have stopped the rot. Frankfurt were the perfect opposition for the Reds but they did what was asked of them, especially after their early scare. Some impressive performances from the likes of Robertson, Wirtz, Ekitike, Szoboszlai and Jones. All eyes turn to that Brentford game on Saturday night. Slot was bold with his selection today. Will he do the same against the Bees? By Tum Balogun Salah is desperate to score. He came onto the pitch with a mission. But he's squandered another one. Mac Allister played a stunning ball into him but he's ballooned it. Slot has a real decision ahead of him this weekend. By Tum Balogun I know it's Mo Salah but he had to square that Wirtz. The German free in the centre but he opted to shot from the angle. Real Cristiano Ronaldo-type behaviour there. The German is still searching for his first Liverpool goal. By Tum Balogun A couple of minutes of normal time left. Frankfurt are close to a third successive 5-1 in the Champions League. That can't have happened before. By Tum Balogun Chaibi fires just wide of Mamardahsvilli's far post after a neat move by Frankfurt. The substitute got in behind the Reds' defence and teased Gomez before having the effort. Nice try but it's been that kind of day for the Germans. By Tum Balogun By Tum Balogun Frankfurt want the whistle. They've had enough. And to be honest, I'm not sure there's too much of an appetite from Liverpool to get more. Salah is on, so I guess he'll be keen to get some goals but the pace of this match has really dropped now. By Tum Balogun Time for the reserves. .. Mo Salah and Alexis Mac Allister. Joe Gomez is also coming onto the pitch. Gakpo, Ekitike and Konate depart. By Tum Balogun By Tum Balogun A THING OF BEAUTY! SZOBO MAKES IT FIVE! A crisp drive from about 25 yards from the Hungarian produces the fifth of the game for the Premier League champions. Incidentally, it's also another assist for Wirtz. This pass was all of two yards but they all count, don't they? By Tum Balogun SO SO EASY! Gakpo makes it four. Szoboszlai to Wirtz to Gakpo. That looks like game over. It's a big moment for Wirtz; that's his first goal contribution since his big-money move in the summer. Frankfurt are a mess. Blimey! By Tum Balogun ZETTERER SAVES AGAIN! The Frankfurt stopper denies Ekitike and Bradley within a matter of minutes. The first you'd expect him to save, he stayed big and thwarted the Frenchman. The second was a different matter. Bradley unleashed a fierce drive to the near post but the keeper got a hand to it to deflect it onto the post. By Tum Balogun Szoboszlai drags his shot wide from the angle after some lovely link play between himself and Wirtz. Everything at the moment is pointing to a resounding Liverpool win, but I'm just getting the feeling that the longer it stays 3-1, the better chance Frankfurt have of getting something from this match. One goal would certainly change things. By Tum Balogun Collins and Frankfurt's top scorer Burkadt come on for Christensen and Bahoya. They needed something; perhaps this will spark them into life. By Tum Balogun Zetterer springs to action from Wirtz's free-kick that was destined for the top left corner. If this was a combat sport, the referee would have stopped proceedings by now. The German side are offering nothing. By Tum Balogun The central defender goes into the referee's book this time after tussling with Gakpo. Frankfurt are all over the place right now. Liverpool need to put this one to bed. By Tum Balogun Doan gets his name in the book after a late tackle on Jones. The Scouser has been impressive on his return to the starting XI today. He's making a good case to be in the starting team at the weekend against Brentford. By Tum Balogun A Set piece causing Frankfurt all sorts of problems again. This time it's from the second ball. Wirtz nodded it back into the mix where Chiesa went for the spectacular and missed the far post by a matter of inches. By Tum Balogun Confident start to the second half by the visitors. The Frankfurt coach is going to have to look to his bench pretty quickly. It's all Liverpool By Tum Balogun One change at the break for the Reds. Chiesa is coming on for Isak. Looks like Slot is still managing the Swede's minutes. Chiesa has been great off the bench so far this season. Slot will not want his team to kick on here and get some more goals. By Tum Balogun Plenty going on around the Champions League tonight. Chelsea are flying, 4-1 up on Ajax at the break, while Bayern Munich lead Club Brugge 3-0. Liverpool are 3-1 ahead in Frankfurt after a frantic first half. Elsewhere, it’s tight: Monaco 0-0 Tottenham, Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus, Atalanta 0-0 Slavia Prague and Sporting 0-1 Marseille. Earlier, Athletic Bilbao beat Qarabag 3-1 and Galatasaray saw off Bodo/Glimt by the same scoreline. By Tum Balogun The Frenchman is the first player to score both for and against Eintracht Frankfurt in major European competition. Weird stat if you ask me. By Tum Balogun By Tum Balogun What a whirlwind that was. Frankfurt took the lead and you were fearing the worst for the Reds. But three goals puts them in total control after 45 minutes. Frankfurt are almost cosplaying as a functional team. They appear to have all the components and set up relatively well but, my god, they have been shocking at defending set-pieces and wide open on the counter. There are lots more goals here for the Reds if they want it. This could be a confidence-boosting night. By Tum Balogun We're now into four additional minutes here and Frankfurt are trying to get back into this one but there's so much space for the Liverpool players. The Germans look solid when they're in their shape but so vulnerable on the counter. By Tum Balogun Liverpool have found a very obliging team here. Konate makes it 3-1 with a carbon copy of their second from the other side. Szoboszlai whips it in and Konate is free as you like to head in the Reds' third. By Tum Balogun By Tum Balogun VAN DIJK PUTS LIVERPOOL AHEAD! Gakpo puts in a stunning corner and the Frankfurt defending is shocking. The Dutchman was free as a bird from about five yards and obliged by nodding the Reds ahead. Think we could get about 10 goals tonight. Frankfurt are still a threat. By Tum Balogun Crazy game this is! Frankfurt were poised to get their second and only moments later Liverpool have equalised. Ekitike is a serious footballer. Frankfurt threw a load of men forward, allowing the Frenchman to stride into an unoccupied half. He confidently dispatched the ball past Zetterer and then quickly apologised to the supporters who used to cheer his name. By Tum Balogun WHAT A SAVE! Zetterer gets a brilliant hand to Bradley's header from close range. It's a top save by the keeper as the header fizzed off the wet turf. Bradley will feel like he should have scored that but it's better from the visitors. By Tum Balogun The rain is really beating down in Frankfurt now. It's raining and pouring for the Premier League champions. This game is going exactly the way Frankfurt would have dreamt it. By Tum Balogun FRANKFURT ARE AHEAD! It's the former Leeds man, Kristensen who finishes off a really good move. His low drive goes through the legs of Robertson and comes back off the post. The assignment has got that much harder. By Tum Balogun Slot will be encouraged by the start his side have made - notwithstanding their shaky start. They've got all the ball now and are trying to break down this deep Frankfurt defence. Wirtz is doing his best to find some space in the middle but it's at a premium right now. By Tum Balogun TOUGH! Frimpong looks like he's going to have to come off here. The defender pulled up and pointed to his hamstring. The issue forced him to miss a few weeks earlier this season. It's been a stop-start beginning to his Reds career. Conor Bradley is going to come on in his stead. By Tum Balogun Some control now for Slot's men. Frankfurt are now sitting back in their defensive shape, content to let the English side try and break them down. By Tum Balogun SAVE! Zetterer denies Isak again. Wirtz does really well initially, finds Gakpo, who plays in Isak. It was a shot you'd expect the keeper to save but he got a good, strong hand to the shot destined for the bottom corner. By Tum Balogun That was so close to being perfection. Zetterer denies Isak after a glorious loop over the top by Szoboszlai. Isak took the ball down well but the keeper came out quickly to smother him. By Tum Balogun Mamardashvilli saves the Reds. The flag goes up after the stop but replays show that Bahoya was not offside. The visitors were too open again and the Frenchman had a clear shot on goal. That's a big let-off. By Tum Balogun It's been a good start by the home side. They're knocking their ball about with some confidence and forcing Van Dijk and Konate into some work early on. No clear-cut chances yet but it's certainly encouraging. By Tum Balogun Van Dijk is forced into action after only 30 seconds. The home side got in behind on the right and the Reds skipper had to deflect th ecross behind for a corner kick. By Tum Balogun And we're off! Frankfurt get the match underway. It's some atmosphere over there. Slot will hope his men can keep a calm head and show the immense quality that exists within the ranks. By Tum Balogun Both teams are about to walk out at Deutsche Bank Park, the atmosphere crackling as the Champions League anthem looms. Flags and a wall of noise greet the players as they emerge from the tunnel. Kick-off is almost upon us. By Tum Balogun Images circulating on social media show that Frankfurt included the name of Liverpool's late striker Diogo Jota in their teamsheet graphic for tonight's game. A lovely touch by the German side. By Tum Balogun Just a few minutes to go in Frankfurt. The stands are packed and the atmosphere is building nicely under the lights. A huge night ahead for Arne Slot and his side, it's not too late to turn this season around. But as Manchester City saw last season, keep on losing, and all the prizes will quickly be out of reach. By Tum Balogun Liverpool have not lost five in a row since 1953, but there are some eerie similarities between that run and the current slump. Late heartbreaks, shots off the woodwork and opposition worldies, it is all there again. Cody Gakpo struck the post three times against United, just as Wolves nicked it late back in the day. Different era, same feeling. When it is not going your way, it really does not. By Tum Balogun Frankfurt support is not messing around tonight. The home end unveiled a huge tifo reading ‘Mit allen Mann! ’ which translates to ‘With all men! ’ as the players warmed up. They have a reputation across Europe for their boisterous, non-stop backing, and Deutsche Bank Park is already bouncing well before kick-off. By Tum Balogun If the youngsters are anything to go by, we could be in for another wild one tonight. Liverpool’s U19s beat Eintracht Frankfurt 5-4 in a pulsating UEFA Youth League clash earlier today, with Trent Kone-Doherty scoring twice and Oliver O’Connor netting the winner. Rob Page’s side have now taken seven points from three games — and set quite the tone for the first team to follow. By Tum Balogun Arne Slot, Liverpool boss, pre-match via Liverpoolfc. com By Tum Balogun Both teams are out on the pitch going through their final drills under the floodlights in Frankfurt. Liverpool’s forwards have just started their finishing routines in front of the travelling fans behind the goal, while Arne Slot watches closely from the touchline. The noise is building inside Deutsche Bank Park, red shirts scattered around the stands, and kick-off is now fast approaching. By Tum Balogun Liverpool fans are starting to gather in the Deutsche Bank Park ahead of kick-off, bringing colour, flags and plenty of noise to Frankfurt. The away end will be packed once again tonight, with the Reds faithful making themselves heard throughout the clash. By Tum Balogun Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool, pre-match via Liverpoolfc. com: By Tum Balogun Opta’s numbers tell a simple story. Three of Liverpool’s four straight defeats have been decided by goals conceded after the 84th minute. The Reds are still creating plenty, but late lapses keep killing them. Recent analysis inside the club has focused on control and concentration, with senior players stressing game management. Tonight is a test of that, especially against Frankfurt’s pace on the break. By Tum Balogun Liverpool are rated 56. 3% to win in 10, 000 simulations, with a draw at 22. 0% and a home win at 21. 8%. The campaigns have mirrored each other so far. Frankfurt thrashed Galatasaray 5-1, then lost 5-1 at Atletico. Liverpool beat Atletico 3-2 at Anfield, then lost 1-0 at Galatasaray. Fine margins everywhere. By Tum Balogun These clubs have barely met. Their only previous ties came in the 1972-73 UEFA Cup first round, Liverpool won 2-0 on aggregate. The Reds went on to lift the trophy that year. Recent trend matters more. Liverpool have lost just one of their last 15 against German clubs in the European Cup or Champions League, winning 10, and they have won their last four away to Bundesliga sides in this competition, including 1-0 at RB Leipzig last term. Frankfurt’s home record v English teams is mixed since 2018-19, they have beaten West Ham, drawn with Chelsea, lost to Arsenal, and they lost to Tottenham in 2024-25 after drawing them two seasons earlier. By Tum Balogun Arne Slot, Liverpool boss, TNT Sports: By Tum Balogun Florian Wirtz returns to Germany needing a performance. The £116million summer signing from Leverkusen has shown flashes of his quality but is still searching for his first goal or assist in a Liverpool shirt. Arne Slot has rotated him in and out of the side, yet his creativity remains vital if the Reds are to find fluency again. Back on familiar turf and under pressure to deliver, tonight feels like a chance to make his mark. By Tum Balogun The home side are in the building. Eintracht’s team bus pulled up to a roar from the waiting fans outside Deutsche Bank Park, with flares, flags and chants filling the air. The noise has been building ever since, with plenty of belief in the stands that their side can pile more pressure on Arne Slot tonight. By Tum Balogun Jonathan Burkardt arrives in form and full of confidence and it's a real shock he starts on the bench today. Six goals and an assist in his previous six club games, including strikes in both European outings so far. He is only the third Frankfurt player to score in his first two European Cup or Champions League appearances, following Erich Bäumler in 1959 and Erich Meier in 1960. Relentless runner, tidy finisher, loves attacking the near post. By Tum Balogun A glimpse inside the Liverpool dressing room at Deutsche Bank Park. The shirts are hung and ready — Chiesa, Jones and Gakpo lined up in the front row, while captain Virgil van Dijk’s hangs proudly beside the match pennant. Everything in place for another Champions League night under the lights. By Tum Balogun Dino Toppmoller makes five changes to the Eintracht Frankfurt side that drew 2-2 with Freiburg at the weekend. By Tum Balogun Frankfurt’s livewire is Jean-Matteo Bahoya, the fastest player in the Bundesliga at a clocked 37. 16 km/h. The 20-year-old has three goals and one assist already, tends to start down the left, and won player of the match with a brace on the opening weekend against Werder Bremen. The club even rebuffed a £61m bid from Saudi Arabia in the summer. If Liverpool leave space in behind, he is the one who will race into it. By Tum Balogun Changes galore for Slot after the Man United defeat. Isak and Ekitike start, while Salah drops to the bench. Frimpong comes in for Bradley, as do Wirtz and Jones for Mac Allister and Gravenberch. Still no start for Chiesa. By Tum Balogun A proper rollercoaster lately. They smashed Galatasaray 5-1 here, then lost 5-1 at Atletico. They won a 10-goal thriller 6-4 at Mönchengladbach, were beaten 3-0 by Bayern, and drew 2-2 at Freiburg after conceding an 87th-minute leveller. There was also a 4-3 home defeat to Union Berlin in the mix. No clean sheet this season and plenty of goals at both ends. Expect swings, noise and shots from everywhere. By Tum Balogun Liverpool’s players have been out on the Deutsche Bank Park turf for their usual pre-match walkabout. Arne Slot’s squad looked relaxed but focused as they surveyed the surface and chatted in small groups under the lights. The travelling supporters are already filtering into the stands, and the atmosphere is beginning to build ahead of kick-off. By Tum Balogun Dino Toppmoller, Frankfurt boss, pre-match: By Tum Balogun Liverpool fans are pushing for Federico Chiesa to be given a start after another lively cameo at the weekend. The Italian has been directly involved in five goals in just 171 minutes this season, averaging one every 34 minutes. Supporters say his energy and sharpness could give the Reds’ attack the lift it badly needs tonight in Frankfurt. By Tum Balogun Ryan Gravenberch misses out tonight after twisting his ankle in Sunday’s defeat by Manchester United. Arne Slot confirmed the midfielder was ‘limping a little’ and is not fit to travel. The Dutchman’s absence is a blow, given his ability to shield the back four and drive play forward. Slot said he hopes to have him back for the weekend trip to Brentford. By Tum Balogun Jamie Carragher, Sky Sports: Carragher said Salah must now be managed carefully as his influence fades, calling him 'no longer untouchable'. Gary Neville went further, suggesting the forward is showing 'technical rather than physical decline'. By Tum Balogun Something’s not quite clicking for Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian hasn’t registered a goal involvement in his last four games - his longest dry spell in more than two years - and looks short of his usual sharpness. Arne Slot has kept faith, pointing out that Salah continues to find good positions, but even he would admit Liverpool need their talisman firing again. If there’s a setting to spark him back into life, it’s Europe. Salah has scored 15 goals in his last 19 Champions League away games and 22 on the road overall, more than any Liverpool player in history. By Tum Balogun Neither side arrives purring. Frankfurt have lost three of five, including a 5-1 beating by Atletico and a 3-0 defeat to Bayern, and they let a late equaliser slip at Freiburg on Sunday. Liverpool are on a four-game skid, edged by late goals in three of them, and confidence has taken a hit after United’s 2-1 win at Anfield. Plenty of nerves in the air. Plenty of opportunity too. By Tum Balogun Nine more ties on the slate. Eintracht Frankfurt v Liverpool is our headline, with Chelsea v Ajax and Monaco v Tottenham also at 7pm. Before that, Athletic Bilbao host Qarabag and Galatasaray face Bodo/Glimt from 5. 45pm. Later it is Real Madrid v Juventus, Bayern v Club Brugge, Sporting v Marseille, and Atalanta v Slavia Prague at 8pm. European night, lights on, stories everywhere. By Tum Balogun The Champions League went wild last night, 43 goals across the card. Barcelona hammered Olympiacos 6-1, Arsenal thumped Atletico 4-0, and PSV smashed Napoli 6-2. Inter cruised 4-0 at Union St Gilloise, Newcastle beat Benfica 3-0, and City won 2-0 at Villarreal. Leverkusen 2-7 PSG was the head-turner, plus Copenhagen 2-4 Dortmund and Kairat Almaty 0-0 Pafos. It was one of the highest scoring Champions League matchdays on record. Buckle up for more. By Tum Balogun Arne Slot’s whiteboard must be a mess of arrows and question marks right now. He’s missing Ryan Gravenberch through injury, Mohamed Salah looks short on spark, and the expensive new front line is still a puzzle. Jamie Carragher reckons it’s time for boldness. The former defender called Liverpool’s £400m summer ‘Real Madrid-like’ and urged Slot to ‘get the money on the pitch’. His suggestion? Pair Ekitike and Isak together with Wirtz drifting from the left. Big calls to make, and even bigger performances needed. By Tum Balogun Hugo Ekitike returns to Deutsche Bank Park with nothing to prove. Eighteen months here turned him from PSG cast-off into one of Europe’s most sought-after young strikers. Now he’s wearing red, carrying an £79million price tag and chasing his big Liverpool moment. Frankfurt fans adored his swagger and pace, but they’ll be hoping not to see too much of either tonight. There’s always an edge when old friends reunite under floodlights. By Tum Balogun Inside sources told Mail Sport the dressing room after Sunday’s loss to Manchester United was subdued but united. There was no shouting match or finger-pointing, just a few home truths. Slot kept his cool and spoke about fine margins, while Van Dijk took the lead with a firm message: ‘You cannot hide, you have to keep going. ’ Liverpool’s captain has been here before and knows how quickly the noise can turn. He’s demanding the response of champions tonight in Frankfurt. By Tum Balogun The problems on the pitch led to an emergency team meeting at the start of the week. Reports of the summit emerged on Monday, with players and staff holding talks to address their run of four straight defeats. Virgil van Dijk called for calm and togetherness, while Slot urged the group to stay focused. The message was simple enough: stick together and start winning again. By Tum Balogun Liverpool’s trip to Germany got off to a rocky start. The squad were stuck at John Lennon Airport for four hours on Tuesday after their plane suffered technical problems. The delay forced the club to cancel Arne Slot and Dominik Szoboszlai’s pre-match press conference, though UEFA are not expected to punish them. It felt symbolic of the club’s wider struggles right now. Nothing coming easily, everything just slightly off. CLICK BELOW TO READ MORE: By Tum Balogun Evening all and welcome to Daily Mail Sport’s live coverage of Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool in the Champions League. The Reds are in Germany tonight looking to stop the bleeding after a miserable run of four straight defeats, their worst sequence in more than a decade. Arne Slot’s side have slipped out of rhythm since lifting the Premier League trophy back in May, and the pressure is quietly starting to build. It hasn’t been a smooth build-up either. Travel problems on Tuesday left the team grounded at John Lennon Airport for hours after a technical issue with their plane, forcing the club to cancel their pre-match press conference. It all felt like another sign that things just aren’t quite clicking at the moment. Liverpool arrive here with plenty to prove. They were beaten 2-1 by Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday and have shipped late goals in three of their four defeats. The mood around the camp has been tense, with senior players urging calm and focus ahead of what already feels like a key night in their season. Kick-off is at 8pm at Deutsche Bank Park, where Frankfurt will look to make life uncomfortable for Slot’s men under the lights. We’ll have all the team news, quotes, colour and build-up from Germany as Liverpool try to get their European campaign — and their confidence — back on track. 5-1, where are all the man ure fans?

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