Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Liverpool vs Ajax

Liverpool vs Ajax ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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UEFA Champions League 2022-09-13 19:00 Anfield Group A - 2
Full Time
Liverpool

Liverpool

Mohamed Salah17'
J. Matip89'
2 - 1
Final score
Ajax

Ajax

27'M. Kudus
Team pageLiverpool CompetitionUEFA Champions League Team pageAjax
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Liverpool beat Ajax 2-1.

Goals: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, 17'), M. Kudus (Ajax, 27'), J. Matip (Liverpool, 89').

Liverpool had 57% possession to Ajax's 43%, with 24.00 shots to 3.00.

R. Pasveer (Ajax) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

17'
Mohamed SalahDiogo Jota
Liverpool
27'
M. KudusS. Berghuis
Ajax
59'
Edson ÁlvarezYellow Card
Ajax
62'
Joël MatipYellow Card
Liverpool
66'
Out: H. ElliottIn: Roberto Firmino
Liverpool
66'
Out: Diogo JotaIn: D. Núñez
Liverpool
68'
Out: D. RenschIn: J. Sánchez
Ajax
80'
Out: K. TaylorIn: F. Grillitsch
Ajax
86'
Out: M. KudusIn: B. Brobbey
Ajax
89'
J. MatipK. Tsimikas
Liverpool
90+1'
Steven BerghuisYellow Card
Ajax
90+2'
Out: L. DíazIn: J. Milner
Liverpool
90+4'
Out: Thiago AlcântaraIn: Stefan Bajčetić
Liverpool
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Liverpool
Statistic
Ajax
57%
Possession
43%
24
Total Shots
3
10
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
2
4
Blocked Shots
0
19
Shots Inside Box
3
5
Shots Outside Box
0
10
Corners
0
2
Offsides
4
12
Fouls
19
1
Yellow Cards
2
481
Total Passes
380
391
Accurate Passes
299
0
Goalkeeper Saves
8
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
R. Pasveer
Ajax

R. Pasveer

Rating 7.6 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

2
Liverpool

Diogo Jota

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT

4
Liverpool

J. Matip

Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Ajax

M. Kudus

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

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