Liverpool won their group after a comical mistake by the Ajax goalkeeper – World Cup – Champions League

12/01/2020 Sports, World



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The Liverpool team qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League after a minimal victory over Ajax with 1: 0 in the fifth match of Group D of the tournament. Scored the only winning goal Curtis jones in the 58th minute after an error by goalkeeper Andre Onana.

With this victory, the “Merseysiders” secured the first place of the group, since they already have 12 points, and the second Atalanta has eight with one match remaining for the end of the group stage. The Champions League debutant had a great game tonight for Liverpool goalkeeper Quiwin Keleher, who had to replace the injured Alison. The young Irishman made big saves to secure three points for his team.

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The coach of English champion Jurgen Klopp had made an interesting change under the door frame for today’s match. 22-year-old Irishman Quiwin Keleher made his Champions League debut, and Alison wasn’t even among the reserves. The reason for this is a muscle injury to the Brazilian guard’s leg. In defense, the German leaned on Nico Williams and Andy Robertson on the wings, and Joel Matip and Fabinho played in the center. Curtis Jones, Jordan Henderson and Giorgino Vainaldum formed the trio in midfield, and the attacking trio consisted of Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.

The hosts started more actively and in the second minute Curtis Jones fired a shot after a pass from Diogo Jota in front of the area, but right in the goalkeeper Andre Onana.

Ajax responded with a header from Per Schoors after a corner kick two minutes later, but over the door.

In the sixth minute, the guests made a mistake taking the ball, allowing Liverpool to threaten Onana’s door. Jota headed down the penalty area for Salahpred. The forward returned to Jones, who fired a real bomb, but the ball bounced off the left crossbar.

In the 13th minute Sadio Mane entered the penalty area with a ball on his foot and fell, but the German referee ruled that there was no infraction.

Six minutes later, Anthony Santos got in on the right, faked a local player and fired, but it was inaccurate.

In the following minutes Ajax tried to take the initiative after initial pressure from the hosts.

Shortly after half an hour of play, Nusair Mazraoui tested the reflex of rookie Quiwin Keleher with a shot from more than 25 meters, but the Irish guard did a great job and took a corner.

Liverpool - Ajax / Champions League, Group stage, Group D, 12/01/2020

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The Merseysiders were bolder on attack in the last 10 minutes of the half, creating several good situations through Diogo Jota, Sadio Mane and Andy Robertson, which, however, did not lead to the expected result.

In added time in the first half Ryan Gravenberg fired from a distance, but inside the out.

The first situation for the second half was at the expense of the Dutch, who arrived in the 50th minute. They took a short free kick from the right, with David Neres then crossed to the first post, where Davey Klaassen overtook Robertson and shot with his head. but beyond Keleher’s right post.

In the 57th minute, Ajax had a chance to score again. Mazraoui combined a great forehand in front of the penalty area with Anthony, who fired, but Keleher saved. Neres, on the other hand, reached the ball and added, but aimed at the left crossbar.

A minute later, Liverpool took the lead in the result. Jordan Henderson combined with Nico Williams on the right, and the youngster crossed into the penalty area. Goalkeeper Andre Onana left the ball thinking it would go out, but behind the net lurked Curtis Jones, who almost from the contour hit the ball with his right foot and sent it into the empty net – 1: 0.

Soon after, Mohamed Salah jumped alone against the goalkeeper and could have made the score 2: 0, but he was busy and missed a great opportunity.

In the 64th minute, Dusan Tadic made an excellent pass to Anthony, when the youngster fired, but too weak to hinder Keleher.

Six minutes before the end of regulation time, subsidiary Roberto Firmino could have scored a second goal, but his shot in the area was stopped by Onana.

In the 88th minute, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar’s reserve was brought down by Fabinho after a cross from the right into the penalty area and a header from the edge of the small area, but Keleher showed a great reflection and shot over the crossbar .

Until the end of the game, Liverpool kept the result like this and are already thinking about the round of 16 of the tournament.

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1: 0 Curtis Jones 58 ‘

Starting lineups for both teams:

LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): 62. Kuiv Kelleher – 76. Nico Williams, 32. Joel Matip, 3. Fabinho, 26. Andrew Robertson – 17. Curtis Jones, 14. Jordan Henderson (to), 5. Giorgino Vainaldum – 20. Diogo Jota, 11. Mohamed Salah, 10. Sadio Mane

Coach: Jurgen Klopp

AJAX (4-3-3): 24. Andre Onana – 31. Nicolas Taliafico, 17. Daily Blind, 3. Per Schuurs, 12. Nusair Mazraoui – 8. Ryan Gravenberg, 6. Davey Klaassen, 4. Edson Alvarez – 7. David Neres, 10. Dusan Tadic (to), 39. Antoni Santos

Coach: Erik ten hag

Head judge: Tobias Schiller, Germany

Stadium: Anfield, Liverpool, England

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