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Liverpool managed to qualify for the round of 16 of the Champions League after beating Ajax 1-0 at Anfield.
The Reds are unattainable in first place in Group D, where teams from Atalanta and Midtjylland are also. The Danes and Italians drew 1: 1 in Bergamo.
Liverpool’s only goal in the game was scored by Curtis Jones (58).
The English champions had many personnel problems before this match, but they played a perfect tactical match, managed to score once and deservedly took the three points and first place in the group.
Ajax also has a chance to advance in the tournament, leading a fierce battle with Atalanta for second place.
The party started crazy with attacks and position in front of both doors. Ajax missed to score through Schurz, and for Liverpool Curtis Jones hit the crossbar.
After those turbulent opening minutes, the pace slowed a bit, with Ajax surprisingly dominating the lead and having a territorial advantage. The guests pressed, but it was difficult to reach clear goal positions.
In those moments, Jurgen Klopp’s guys closed the empty spaces very well and relied on safe actions in defense.
Half an hour later, Ajax had another chance, but Mazraoui failed. Liverpool put the action in front just before the break, when Manet had a chance to score, but was busy and missed, and a little later Robertson shot out from a clear position.
The second half started with a situation for Ajax, but Klaassen failed to stretch the English net with his head. Anthony’s omission followed. They were the strong minutes of the guests, but they missed unique occasions and were logically punished.
In the 58th minute, Liverpool scored. Then Onana made a brutal mistake and allowed Curtis Jones to stretch his net to 1: 0. This goal brought peace to the English and they closed the game even more.
At the end of the match, Salah and Firmino failed to score, followed by another bolt for Liverpool. Huntelaar could have brought the point to Ajax, but there was no chance. So the Merseysiders took the victory and are in the next phase of the tournament.
Liverpool – Ajax 1: 0
Liverpool: Kellaher, Neco Williams, Matip, Fabinho, Robertson, Henderson, Vainaldum, Jones, Salah, Mane, Jota
Ajax: Onana, Mazraoui, Schurz, Blind, Taliafico, Gravenberg, Alvarez, Klaassen, Neres, Tadic, Anthony
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