Wed Nov 06 15:18:31 UTC 2024: ## Liverpool Dominates Leverkusen in Champions League, Diaz Shines with Hat-Trick

**Liverpool secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield, propelling them to the top of their Champions League group.**

Luis Diaz was the star of the show, netting a hat-trick in the second half, while Cody Gakpo added another goal. The hosts struggled to break through in the first half, but exploded in the final 30 minutes, leaving former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, now managing Leverkusen, with a difficult return to his old stomping grounds.

The victory marks Arne Slot’s 14th win in 16 games since taking over as Liverpool manager, solidifying his impressive start to the season. The Reds have now won all four of their Champions League matches under Slot, scoring 10 goals and conceding just one.

Leverkusen, who were undefeated and had conceded only one goal in their previous Champions League games, suffered their second European loss under Alonso. This defeat comes after their loss to Atalanta in last season’s Europa League final.

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