Liverpool’s flawless record in the Champions League continued as Luis Diaz’s hat-trick in the second half led them to a remarkable 4-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield, securing their position at the top of the table.
Despite Arne Slot’s team being a challenging opponent in the first half, Liverpool took control after the hour mark with two stunning goals from Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo. The first goal from Diaz, a clever finish, was made possible by Curtis Jones breaking through Leverkusen’s defence, and the Reds repeated their success soon after with another goal from Gakpo, which was confirmed by a VAR check after initially being missed by the assistant referee.
Diaz then added two more goals, handing only the third defeat in two seasons to Alonso’s team on his first competitive return to Anfield since his departure in 2009. He was the most impressive coach last season, but with 14 victories out of 16 matches so far, Slot is proving his worth this year.
