Liverpool claimed an impressive 3-0 win over Ajax to secure qualification to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
The Reds beat the Eredivisie giant thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott. The result means Liverpool have reached the last-16 of the competition with a match to spare.
Jurgen Klopp’s side will now face Napoli in their final Group A fixture at Anfield next Tuesday. Liverpool will need to win by a four-goal scoreline in order to finish top spot to overcome the 4-1 defeat they were handed in Naples in September.
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Liverpool are one of 11 clubs to have secured a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League. They join Club Brugge, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Porto and Napoli in having their spots in the last-16 confirmed.
Ian Doyle has handed out his own player ratings for the ECHO, and now it’s your chance to do the same. Use our custom-designed widget to rate each member of the Reds squad from one to 10,
Liverpool’s next match is at home to Leeds United in the Premier League this Saturday. The Reds will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Nottingham Forest at the weekend.
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