Liverpool continued their unbeaten Champions League run with a commanding 4-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield, powered by Luis Diaz’s second-half hat-trick. Initially, Xabi Alonso’s Bundesliga champions proved challenging for Liverpool, managing to keep them at bay in the first half. However, Liverpool’s offensive power came to life after the hour mark.
Diaz opened the scoring with a delightful chipped finish, set up by Curtis Jones breaking the offside trap to dismantle Leverkusen’s defense. Shortly after, Cody Gakpo doubled the lead following a precise cross from Mohamed Salah, with VAR confirming he was onside. Diaz then delivered two more goals, sealing the win and handing Alonso’s team only their third defeat in two seasons, marking a bittersweet return to Anfield for the former Liverpool star.
Liverpool now sits at the top of the table, with manager Arne Slot bolstering his reputation, building on his impressive record of 14 wins from 16 games.
