The third round of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League continued with the focus of the game. Liverpool, who played away, was leading but relied on goals from Ekitik, Van Dijk, Konate, Gakpo and Soboslai to defeat Frankfurt 5-1.

Seven minutes into the match, Frankfurt created an attacking opportunity. Mateo Bavaya received a pass from his teammate and ran into the penalty area with a low shot, but it was saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Mamadashvili. Then, Liverpool counterattacked. Soboslai passed the ball long, and Isak received it and shot from the penalty area, but it was blocked by Frankfurt goalkeeper Zeitler.

In the 19th minute, Liverpool defender Frimpong was injured and was replaced by Connor Bradley. In the 26th minute, Wirtz was intercepted and Götze passed the ball from outside the penalty area. Christensen took the ball and shot low. The ball hit the post and bounced into the net, helping Frankfurt take the lead 1-0.

In the 33rd minute, Gakpo's cross was headed in by Connor Bradley, but the ball was blocked by Frankfurt goalkeeper Zeitler. In the 35th minute, Robertson won the ball and passed it to Ekitike, who ran into the penalty area and shot in from the edge of Zeitler, helping Liverpool equalize the score at 1-1.

Wirtz contributed 3 assists

In the 39th minute, Gakpo took a corner kick, and Van Dijk jumped up in the penalty area to head the ball into the goal, helping Liverpool to overtake 2-1. In the 44th minute, Soboslai took a corner kick, and Konate seized the opportunity to head the ball into the goal, helping Liverpool continue to lead Frankfurt 3-1.

At the start of the second half, Liverpool replaced Isaac with Chiesa. In the 49th minute, Liverpool secured a free kick. Ekitik's header was cleared, and Wirtz headed the ball into the box. Chiesa's volley went wide. In the 55th minute, Liverpool were awarded a free kick. Wirtz took the penalty, but his shot was blocked by Frankfurt goalkeeper Zeitler.

In the 63rd minute, Gakpo's diagonal pass found Ekitik, who fired a low shot from the penalty area, but it was saved by Frankfurt goalkeeper Zeitler. In the 66th minute, Wirtz followed up Soboslai's through ball with a cross, and Gakpo, unmarked, slotted home, extending Liverpool's lead to 4-1.

In the 70th minute, Wirtz passed the ball to Szoboszlai, who fired home a long shot from outside the box, giving Liverpool a commanding 5-1 lead over Frankfurt. In the 77th minute, Salah, receiving a pass from Chiesa, shot from the penalty area, but his shot was blocked by Frankfurt goalkeeper Zeitler. In the 90th minute, Chiesa sent a through ball, and Salah followed up with a shot, but the ball was caught by Zeitler.

In the end, Liverpool beat Frankfurt 5-1 away.