Liverpool managed to beat Ajax Amsterdam in the second week of the Champions League with a score of 2-1.
The Reds’ hard-earned victory was determined by Joel Matip’s header in the final minutes of the game
The Liverpool vs Ajax match is presented in the Champions League Group A match, Tuesday (13/9/2022).
Both teams drew 1-1 in the first half.
Mohamed Salah opened the scoring first in the 17th minute. Ajax equalized via Mohammed Kudus’s goal 10 minutes later.
Joel Matip became Liverpool’s hero through his goal towards the end of the second half. Complete score 2-1 for Merseyside Red.
Game Summary
The home team stepped on the gas from the start of the match. There has been no dangerous opportunity created until entering the 15th minute.
Liverpool opened the scoring in the 17th minute. Starting from an attack, Diogo Jota gave a cross to Mohamed Salah who easily struck the ball into the Ajax goal.
Liverpool almost doubled their lead through the experiments of Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota. The ball shot by the two Reds players still did not meet the target.
Ajax equalized in the 27th minute.
Taking advantage of the negligence of the right sector of Liverpool’s defense, the ball was received by Mohammed Kudus in the penalty box and kicked it into the goal.
Liverpool almost scored seven minutes later.
Virgil van Dijk’s header from a corner was saved by Ajax goalkeeper Remko Pasveer.
Pasveer again saved the Ajax goal from being conceded in the 41st minute. This time he blocked two shots on target from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Van Dijk got a golden opportunity before halftime. Van Dijk’s header can be saved again. The first half ended in a 1-1 draw.
Liverpool did not relax the attack into the second half.
The meeting of the Ajax defense is still difficult to penetrate Mohamed Salah et al.
Harvey Elliott got a golden opportunity in the 63rd minute. His kick ball from the right side of the penalty box is still sideways from the goal.
Ajax almost scored in the 74th minute. Daley Blind’s header ball narrowly sideways from the Liverpool goal.
Darwin Nunez had a chance eight minutes later. The ball shot horizontally just next to the Ajax goal.
Liverpool finally scored the second winner one minute before normal time ran out.
Joel Matip’s header was thrown by Blind when the ball crossed the line. Score 2-1 victory for Liverpool lasted until end of the match.
