FRANKFURT, Germany :Liverpool's emphatic 5–1 Champions League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt not only snapped a four-game losing streak but also offered a glimpse of what could be a potent attacking partnership - if injuries do not get in the way.
Summer signing Hugo Ekitike started alongside Alexander Isak for the first time with mixed results. Ekitike scored Liverpool's first goal of the night, while Isak, who missed pre-season due to his protracted move from Newcastle United, left the game at halftime with a groin injury.
"We've created many, many chances lately but haven't been able to score," Liverpool manager Arne Slot said. "Today, with Alex and Hugo, I had two players on the pitch who are usually able to score goals. Both of them did what I was hoping for, making runs in behind