Match report

Liverpool Defeats Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in UEFA Champions League

Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–5
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Liverpool
Liverpool
Oct 22, 2025

Liverpool secured a commanding 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in their UEFA Champions League clash. Despite an early goal from Rasmus Kristensen for Eintracht, Liverpool turned the game around with goals from H. Ekitike, V. van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, C. Gakpo, and D. Szoboszlai. The Red Devils' strong second half performance was key to their comprehensive win.

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Frankfurt scored first with Rasmus Kristensen at 26 minutes.
  • • H. Ekitike equalized for Liverpool in the 35th minute, followed by goals from V. van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté before halftime.
  • • C. Gakpo extended the lead to 4-1 with a goal in the 66th minute.
  • • D. Szoboszlai secured Liverpool's victory with their fifth goal at 70 minutes.

Lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 23 M. Zetterer (G)
  • 5 A. Amenda (D)
  • 4 R. Koch (D)
  • 3 A. Theate (D)
  • 13 R. Kristensen (M)
  • 27 M. Gotze (M)
  • 16 H. Larsson (M)
  • 21 N. Brown (M)
  • 20 R. Doan (F)
  • 7 A. Knauff (F)
  • 19 J. Bahoya (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 J. Grahl
  • 40 Kaua Santos
  • 8 F. Chaibi
  • 9 J. Burkardt
  • 15 E. Skhiri
  • 17 E. Wahi
  • 18 M. Dahoud
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 24 Buta
  • 30 M. Batshuayi
  • 34 N. Collins
  • 42 C. Y. Uzun

Liverpool

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili (G)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (D)
  • 5 I. Konate (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 9 A. Isak (F)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 F. Woodman
  • 74 K. Misciur
  • 2 J. Gomez
  • 3 W. Endo
  • 6 M. Kerkez
  • 10 A. Mac Allister
  • 11 M. Salah
  • 12 C. Bradley
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 73 R. Ngumoha

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    19' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: C. Bradley
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    26' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Kristensen · Assist: M. Gotze
  3. Liverpool
    35' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Ekitike · Assist: A. Robertson
  4. Liverpool
    39' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    V. van Dijk · Assist: C. Gakpo
  5. Liverpool
    44' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Ibrahima Konaté · Assist: D. Szoboszlai
  6. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Isak · On: F. Chiesa
  7. Eintracht Frankfurt
    52' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    R. Doan

    Foul

  8. Eintracht Frankfurt
    54' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    A. Amenda

    Foul

  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    59' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Bahoya · On: Jonathan Burkardt
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    59' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Kristensen · On: Nnamdi Collins
  11. Eintracht Frankfurt
    64' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Doan · On: F. Chaibi
  12. Eintracht Frankfurt
    64' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Gotze · On: C. Y. Uzun
  13. Liverpool
    66' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Gakpo · Assist: F. Wirtz
  14. Liverpool
    70' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Szoboszlai · Assist: F. Wirtz
  15. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ibrahima Konaté · On: J. Gomez
  16. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: A. Mac Allister
  17. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: Mohamed Salah
  18. Eintracht Frankfurt
    76' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Knauff · On: E. Skhiri

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Frankfurt Liverpool
Fouls 4 5
Pass Accuracy 81% 92%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 4 18
Corners 2 10
Total Passes 381 697
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 1 14
xG 0.23 3.26
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 310 640
Shots Inside Box 3 15
Saves 9 0
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal from Rasmus Kristensen for Eintracht Frankfurt set the stage but was quickly neutralized by three quick goals from Liverpool.
  • ▸ Substitutions and tactical adjustments by Liverpool manager led to a dominant second half performance, turning a close game into a comfortable victory.