Liverpool climbed to the top of their Champions League group with a dominant 4-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield.
Luis Diaz delivered a stunning hat-trick, while Cody Gakpo also scored, spoiling the Anfield return of Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso.
The win extends Liverpool’s impressive start under new head coach Arne Slot, as they’ve now secured victories in all four of their Champions League games this season.
Player Ratings
Alisson– Made some important saves and kept a clean sheet. Subbed.
Ibrahima Konate (8) – Strong and composed, making crucial interventions to prevent Leverkusen from breaking through. Subbed.
Virgil van Dijk (7) – Stepped up effectively, making a good block in the second half and avoiding a penalty claim from Frimpong.
Kostas Tsimikas (7) – Energized the crowd with aggressive tackles and covered the left side well. Subbed.
Ryan Gravenberch (7) – Found his rhythm in the second half, with a great run that led to key goals.
Alexis Mac Allister (6) – Limited impact in attack, but stayed disciplined defensively.
Mohamed Salah (8) – Got the better of Hincapie, delivering two fine assists with relentless effort.
Curtis Jones (7) – Navigated a congested midfield and played a crucial pass for the opener. Subbed.
Cody Gakpo (8) – Worked hard in the first half, then scored confidently in the second. Subbed.
Luis Diaz (9) – A standout performance in the central role, pressing tirelessly and scoring a confident hat-trick.
Substitutes:
Dominik Szoboszlai (for Jones 74) – Added energy and made a good flick.
Darwin Nunez (for Gakpo 81) – Made a powerful run, setting up the fourth goal.
Andy Robertson (for Tsimikas 81) – Gained minutes late in the gameLiverpool climbed to the top of their Champions League group with a dominant 4-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield.
Luis Diaz delivered a stunning hat-trick, while Cody Gakpo also scored, spoiling the Anfield return of Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso.
The win extends Liverpool’s impressive start under new head coach Arne Slot, as they’ve now secured victories in all four of their Champions League games this season.
