Despite being rated higher, Liverpool encountered many difficulties in the encounter with Ajax and had to rely on luck for Jurgen Klopp and his team to win all 3 points.
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Liverpool entered the game confidently and proactively pushed the pace of the match up from the beginning.
Liverpool’s attacking trio appeared quite ungainly
However, the turning point came for Liverpool in the 35th minute, in a counterattack situation, Mane fired a shot that caused defender Tagliafico to fumble and burn his own net.
The two teams entered the break without any more goals scored.
The only goal of the match was scored by Tagliafico
Entering the second half, Liverpool continued to be the team that dominated the initiative with a high rate of ball control.
Minutes later, in an exciting double-header, the two teams continued to have tit-for-tat situations.
Ajax: Onana, Tagliafico, Martinez, Schuurs, Mazraoui, Gravenberch, Blind, Klaassen, Tadic, Kudus, David Neres.
Liverpool: Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Gomez, Robertson, Jones, Milner, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane.
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THE MATCH IS OVER
90′: The second half has 5 minutes of overtime
85′: Liverpool continuously pressed the field
82′: Ajax continues to add attack
78′: NO GOAL
Liverpool player’s shot was inaccurate
73′: DO NOT ENTER
Jota’s shot was blocked
58′: NO GOAL
The Ajax player shot incorrectly
57′: NO GOAL
Fabinho’s header missed the post
50′: Liverpool is the pressing team
47′: NO GOAL
Klaassen finished dangerously
45′: Henderson comes on to replace Curtis Jones
SECOND HALF STARTS
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FIRST HALF END (Ajax 0-1 Liverpool)
45′: The first half has 2 minutes of overtime
35′: INOOOO
Tagliafico scored his own goal after Mane’s shot
33′: NO GOAL!!!
Promes shot from close range but goalkeeper Adrian made an excellent save
32′: Ajax players failed to coordinate
31′: Favorable free kick for Ajax
30′: Liverpool still dominates the ball
18′: The attack is taking place extremely attractively
9′: Ajax makes the first change
Promes came on to replace Kudus
4′: The match speed is being pushed up
1′: Liverpool is the team that serves first
THE GAME BEGINS
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