Liverpool’s Joël Matip rises to see off Ajax and ease the Anfield anxiety
Jürgen Klopp could hardly bear to look. Another night of Champions League torment beckoned for Liverpool when Joël Matip dispatched a towering 89th minute header beyond Ajax goalkeeper Remko Pasveer only for Dusan Tadic to head off the line. Or from behind the line, as a signal on the referee’s watch confirmed. Klopp was facing away from the pitch when the referee pointed to the centre circle, and pointed Liverpool’s campaign in a completely different direction.
It was late, scruffy and Liverpool still have plenty of room for improvement but this was a precious victory after the low of Napoli and with their season already at a crucial stage. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring before Kudus struck a superb equaliser for Ajax. Liverpool were beginning to rue several missed opportunities when Matip finally converted from a Kostas Tsimikas corner.
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