The defending Premier League champions had to avoid another loss and the worst run in more than 70 years because Liverpool had just arrived off four consecutive losses. Arne Slot's team provided a night of atonement and certainty in a stadium full of enthusiasm and anticipation, destroying Eintracht Frankfurt with merciless accuracy and redoubled confidence.
Rasmus Kristensen's well-placed goal gave the Bundesliga's entertainers the lead early on, living true to their offensive reputations. However, that benefit only roused a dormant giant. Liverpool responded in a controlled, well-organized, and forceful manner. Hugo Ekitike leveled the score with a lovely pass from Andy Robertson. This was Robertson's first significant contribution for the Reds in Europe. The tone changed from there. With the help of a diligent Cody Gakpo and the fierce Dominik Szoboszlai, Virgil van Dijk and Ibou turned back the clock with two dominant headers before halftime. After Gakpo's poacher's finish increased the lead, Szoboszlai's booming long-range goal completed a five-star performance.