Matchday three of the Champions League delivered a thrilling series of matches from Wednesday, October 22nd, into the early hours of Thursday, October 23rd, featuring several of Europe’s top teams.
Among the headlining acts was Liverpool, who emphatically returned to winning ways with a resounding 5-1 victory away at Eintracht Frankfurt. This win marks a significant turnaround for the Reds after a string of four consecutive defeats.
Despite Frankfurt taking an initial lead through Rasmus Kristensen in the 26th minute, Liverpool responded with a dominant display. Hugo Ekitike leveled the score in the 35th minute, followed by goals from Virgil van Dijk (39′), Ibrahima Konate (44′), Cody Gakpo (66′), and Dominik Szoboszlai (70′) to seal the convincing win.
Meanwhile, in another high-profile clash, Real Madrid secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Juventus. Jude Bellingham’s goal in the 57th minute proved to be the difference between the two sides.
Here’s a rundown of the other Champions League results:
Athletic Club 3-1 Qarabag
Galatasaray 3-1 Bodo/Glimt
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
Sporting 2-1 Marseille
Monaco 0-0 Tottenham
Atalanta 0-0 Slavia Prague
Frankfurt 1-5 Liverpool
Bayern 4-0 Club Brugge