Ajax vs Liverpool Champions League result, final score and reaction as Reds seal qualification - live

Ajax 0-3 Liverpool: Reds got the point they needed to qualify for the knockout rounds thanks to a comfortable win in Amsterdam

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Liverpool overcame a slow start to beat hosts Ajax FC 3-, ensuring a top-two finish in Group A and progress into the knockout stage of the Champions League.

Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead against the run of play three minutes before half-time and they then took command after the break with two quick goals from Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott to claim a convincing triumph.

The victory kept them three points behind leaders Napoli, who won at home against Rangers in Italy at the same time to make it five out of five in the group.

Napoli will be at Anfield next Tuesday to decide top spot, when Liverpool would need victory by at least 3-0 to edge the Serie A leaders on the head-to-head result between the two after losing 4-1 in Naples in September.

Relive the action as Liverpool beat Ajax in the Champions League:

Ajax vs Liverpool

• GOAL! 52’ - Elliott rockets a through ball from Salah into the net and puts Liverpool out of reach (AJX 0-3 LIV)
• GOAL! 49’ - Darwin Nunez adds a second just after the break (AJX 0-2 LIV)
• GOAL! 42’ - Salah chips the goalkeeper and Liverpool take the lead (AJX 0-1 LIV)
• Liverpool will reach knockout stages if they avoid defeat
• Ajax XI: Pasveer; Sanchez, Timber, Blind, Bassey; Klassen, Alvarez, Berghuis; Bergwijn, Brobbey, Tadic
• Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Eliott; Salah, Firmino, Nunez

[26 October 2022 21:36 · Michael Jones]

Ajax 0-3 Liverpool

76 mins: Ajax move the ball down the right side and Taylor overhits a cross that flies through the box and goes our for a Liverpool throw in.

The Ajax supporters send a collective groan at the substitute for that effort at a pass.

[26 October 2022 21:33 · Michael Jones]

Ajax 0-3 Liverpool

73 mins: Roberto Firmino gives the ball to Fabio Carvalho who cuts inside from the left wing and lays the ball off to Stefan Bajcetic. The youngster rolls the ball onto his right foot and has a shy at goal from a long way out but only sends it straight at the goalkeeper.

[26 October 2022 21:30 · Michael Jones]

Ajax 0-3 Liverpool

70 mins: More changes for Liverpool James Milner, Stefan Bajcetic and Fabio Carvalho all come on to replace Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Harvey Elliott.

There’s 20 minutes to play at the Johann Cruyff arena. Can Liverpool score again?

[26 October 2022 21:26 · Michael Jones]

Ajax 0-3 Liverpool

67 mins: There are a few sullen faces in the crowd. Hopes were high that Ajax could get one over Liverpool tonight and to their credit they are still giving it a go.

Liverpool are solid though, they seem composed and in control when the ball it inside their final third.

[26 October 2022 21:22 · Michael Jones]

Ajax 0-3 Liverpool

64 mins: Jurgen Klopp decides to make his first change for Liverpool and brings off Darwin Nunez who is only just back from injury and he replaces the striker with Curtis Jones.

Mohammed Kudus has done well for Ajax since coming off the bench and he plays Bergwijn into the box. The forward has a shot but lifts it over the crossbar.

[26 October 2022 21:20 · Michael Jones]

Ajax 0-3 Liverpool

61 mins: Berghuis lifts a decent cross into the box from the inside right channel and gets it to Own Wijndal who nips in behind Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The substitute pulls the ball back but finds Joe Gomez who wastes no time in booting it clear.

[26 October 2022 21:16 · Michael Jones]

Ajax 0-3 Liverpool

58 mins: Penalty appeal!

Andy Robertson swings a cross into the box from the left wing and Calvin Bassey makes a mess of his clearance. The ball bounces up off his leg and hits him on the arm before bouncing out for a corner.

The referee waves away Liverpool’s shouts for a spot kick and the corner then comes to nothing for the visitors.

[26 October 2022 21:14 · Michael Jones]

Ajax 0-3 Liverpool

55 mins: It would take a monumental comeback from Ajax to get anything out of this match now.

The nitty gritty permutations of them qualifying for the knockout rounds mean they have to beat Liverpool by a two goal margin which means they have to score five to be in with a chance. That’s not going to happen.

Liverpool have taken the game away from them early in the second half.

[26 October 2022 21:10 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Ajax 0-3 Liverpool (Elliott, 52’) ⚽️

52 mins: Clinical!

Trent Alexander-Arnold sends the ball inside to Mo Salah who turns it towards goal before sliding a perfect through ball into the box for Harvey Elliott.

He lets it run across his body as he arrives on the right side of the area and then he belts a right-footed shot right past Remko Pasveer and into the roof of the net.

Game over.

[26 October 2022 21:08 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Ajax 0-2 Liverpool (Nunez, 49’)⚽️

49 mins: Two for Liverpool!

The Reds win a corner that Andy Robertson swings into the box. Darwin Nunez muscles his way past Jurrien Timber and meets the ball in the air where he works the header over to the far side of the net!