Liverpool 4 Bayer Leverkusen 0: Xabi Alonso leaves empty handed on Anfield return as Luis Diaz hits hat-trick

XABI ALONSO had seen it many times before – a visiting team getting absolutely torn apart on a European night in front of the Kop.

Unfortunately for the Bayer Leverkusen manager, on his return to his former home of Anfield, there was nothing he could do to stop his team from suffering a ferocious second half mauling.

GettyLuis Diaz celebrates in front of the Liverpool fans[/caption] GettyLiverpool denied Xabi Alonso a rosy return to Anfield in a 4-0 win[/caption] GettyAlonso’s...