Jones’ Strategy Frees Salah, Ends Leverkusen’s Resistance

Liverpool dominated Bayer Leverkusen with a decisive 4-0 victory at Anfield on Tuesday in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage. Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick for Liverpool, with Cody Gakpo adding another, allowing the Reds to maintain a perfect record and secure the top spot in the Champions League.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot utilized a 4-3-3 formation, with Kelleher in goal, Konate and Van Dijk in central defense, Arnold on the right, and Tsimikas on the left. In midfield, the trio of Mac Allister, Jones, and Gravenberch supported the forward line of Salah, Gakpo, and Diaz.

Meanwhile, Leverkusen’s coach Xabi Alonso opted for a 3-5-2 setup, with Hradecky in goal, Tah, Tapsoba, and Hincapie as the defensive trio, Grimaldo, Garcia, Xhaka, Palacios, and Frimpong in midfield, and Wirtz and Boniface up front.