In a stunning display at Anfield, Liverpool triumphed 4-0 over Bayer Leverkusen, securing their fourth consecutive win in the UEFA Champions League. Luis Díaz was the star of the match, netting a hat trick in the second half, while Cody Gakpo added another goal to round off the scoring.

The match started slowly, with both teams struggling to find their rhythm. However, the deadlock was broken in the 61st minute when Díaz received a precise pass from Curtis Jones and expertly lifted the ball over Leverkusen’s goalkeeper, Lukas Hradecky. Just two minutes later, Gakpo doubled the lead with a well-placed header from a Mohamed Salah cross, which was confirmed after a VAR review overturned an offside call.

Díaz continued his impressive performance by scoring his second goal in the 83rd minute, taking advantage of a cross from Salah. He completed his hat trick in stoppage time with a simple tap-in after Darwin Núñez’s initial shot was blocked.

Despite the loss, Bayer Leverkusen, managed by former Liverpool player Xabi Alonso, remains competitive in the tournament but is currently positioned 11th in the group standings. Alonso, who famously helped Liverpool win the Champions League in 2005, faced a challenging return to Anfield, where his team was outclassed by a revitalized Liverpool side under manager Arne Slot.

Following the match, Gakpo praised the team’s performance, stating, “Four-nil, good result against a very good team.” With this win, Liverpool not only solidifies their status as a top contender in Europe but also continues to build momentum in both the Champions League and the Premier League.