Salah, Darwin and Elliott took Liverpool to the round of 16 after suffering

Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool suffered in the first half on Wednesday against Ajax, who had many golden chances, but a goal from Mohamed Salah calmed the ‘reds’ and opened the way with a 0-3 win at the Johan Cruyff Arena that allowed them to secure their place in the round of 16. In this same group A, Napoli have been classified. On the final day, Napoli and Liverpool will play for first place, but the ‘reds’ must win at least four goals to finish in first position.

He went through a lot of trouble in the first half for Liverpool which is made clear, in this section, that it is going through a difficult moment. Brian Brobbey created many risks, as did Steven Berwijn. Providentially for the ‘reds’, Trent Alexander-Arnold deflected the ball away from Dusan Tadic.

This is a Liverpool with signs of not having overcome the blow of defeat against Nottingham Forest in the Premier last Saturday (1-0). But Alisson Becker, who played his 100th game for Liverpool on Wednesday, always came to the rescue in their interventions.

The night brightened for Klopp’s team in the 42nd minute, when Salah took advantage of a great pass outside Jordan Henderson to connect a first shot which was the first goal for Liverpool. A very good goal. Minute 42 and the hopes of Ajax, who needed to win to continue in the selections to reach the eighth, began to fade. It was Salah’s 40th goal in the Champions Leagueone short of Steven Gerrard’s record of 41, the Anfield team’s top scorer in that tournament.

The worst was over for Liverpool and two more goals came from the ‘reds’. In the 49th minute, Darwin Núñez scored with a header after Andy Robertson served in a corner. And in 52 ‘Harvey Elliott got the thirdafter a big assist from Salah.

Ajax attacked in search of closing the gap, but could not create any real clear chances apart from Jurrien Timber’s shot. The ‘ajacied’ team now awaits the Europa League as the European runners-up are in the round of 16.