SUB: Klaas Jan Huntelaar – 3. Sent on when Ajax became desperate in the final four minutes. Should have equalised with a header but put the ball too close to Kelleher. It was a poor effort from a veteran with such a goalscoring pedigree. EPA
Caoimhin Kelleher - 7. Nerveless and excellent on his unexpected European debut. Made a good save from Mazraoui in the first half but the highlight was palming away a late Huntelaar header to preserve the lead. EPA
Neco Williams - 7. A huge improvement on recent performances. The full-back was quick and unruffled even though Ajax tried to apply pressure down the right. EPA
Joel Matip - 7. Always willing to help out Williams and was especially strong in the air. Composed against a bright Ajax side
Fabinho - 7. The Brazilian reads the game so well. The makeshift centre-back proved the master of interceptions and blocks. AFP
Andy Robertson - 6. The Scot looked to be struggling with injuries and appeared to be in desperate need of a rest. Yet he was always liable to charge upfield and cause havoc in the opposition half. EPA
Curtis Jones – 8. Hit the post early on, ghosted in to score the winner and showed how dangerous he can be going forward. The 19-year-old enjoyed himself, even performing stepovers in the Ajax box. AFP
Jordan Henderson – 7. The captain moves the ball along quickly and helps to protect the back four. His mental toughness spreads throughout the team. AFP
Georginio Wijnaldum - 6. Plugs gaps all over the pitch. Happy to do the less glamorous tasks. Rarely wasted the ball. EPA
Diogo Jota - 5. Troubled the defence with direct running but the Portuguese was not as dynamic as usual. Withdrawn for Firmino with 22 minutes left. AFP
Mohamed Salah - 6. A quiet night for the Egyptian, who made numerous good runs but rarely received the ball. Created a late Firmino chance. Substituted in the final minute for Rhys Williams. AFP
Sadio Mane - 6. Kept Mazraoui occupied and engaged in an enjoyable battle with Schuurs. His first touch was not as precise as usual. AFP
SUB: Roberto Firmino - 6. Replaced Jota in the 68th minute. The Brazilian was inventive and busy but should have scored when set up by Salah. EPA
SUB: Rhys Williams - 5. Shored up the defence in the waning minutes when replacing Salah for stoppage time. Calmly saw the game out. Reuters
AJAX RATINGS: Andre Onana - 4. The goalkeeper made a calamitous mistake for Liverpool’s winner. The Cameroonian got caught under a cross and conceded an avoidable goal. EPA
Noussair Mazraoui – 7. Subdued Mane and still managed to get forward and test Kelleher with a first-half shot that drew a fine save. AFP
Perr Schuurs - 7. Strong at the centre of the defence. Coped well with Liverpool’s triple attacking threat. Showed impressive speed. AFP
Daley Blind - 6. Makes up for a lack of pace with intelligent positioning and leadership skills. Taken off for Martinez with four minutes left. EPA
Nicolas Tagliafico - 6. The Argentine was efficient defensively but might have expected to provide more thrust in the Liverpool half of the pitch. AFP
Edson Alvarez - 4. A disappointing night for the Mexican who had little impact on proceedings. Replaced by Labyad with 21 minutes left. AFP
Davy Klaassen - 6. Should have done much better with a second-half header. The former Everton man got into dangerous positions but his end product was poor. AFP
Ryan Gravenberch - 7. Has the ability to beat an opponent and caused the defence problems. Sent Matip the wrong way to create a chance just before half time. The 18-year-old was his team’s best player. Reuters
Antony - 4. The Brazilian should have thrived against an injured and exhausted Robertson but the winger shrunk from the challenge. EPA
Dusan Tadic - 6. Always seemed on the verge of hurting Liverpool but never quite managed to influence the game in a significant manner. EPA
David Neres – 6. Sent in some dangerous crosses but did not exploit the inexperience of Williams. Hit the post just before Liverpool scored. Injured with nine minutes left and withdrawn for Traore. AFP
SUB: Zakaria Labyad - 4. On for Alvarez with 21 minutes to go but the Moroccan had as little effect as the man he replaced. AFP
SUB: Lassina Traore – 5. Joined the action with nine minutes left when Neres went off but could not change the course of the match in such a short time. AFP
SUB: Lisandro Martinez – 5. Part of a late double substitution as Ajax threw caution to the wind. Too little, too late for the Dutch side. AFP
SUB: Klaas Jan Huntelaar – 3. Sent on when Ajax became desperate in the final four minutes. Should have equalised with a header but put the ball too close to Kelleher. It was a poor effort from a veteran with such a goalscoring pedigree. EPA
Caoimhin Kelleher - 7. Nerveless and excellent on his unexpected European debut. Made a good save from Mazraoui in the first half but the highlight was palming away a late Huntelaar header to preserve the lead. EPA
Neco Williams - 7. A huge improvement on recent performances. The full-back was quick and unruffled even though Ajax tried to apply pressure down the right. EPA
Joel Matip - 7. Always willing to help out Williams and was especially strong in the air. Composed against a bright Ajax side
Fabinho - 7. The Brazilian reads the game so well. The makeshift centre-back proved the master of interceptions and blocks. AFP
Andy Robertson - 6. The Scot looked to be struggling with injuries and appeared to be in desperate need of a rest. Yet he was always liable to charge upfield and cause havoc in the opposition half. EPA
Curtis Jones – 8. Hit the post early on, ghosted in to score the winner and showed how dangerous he can be going forward. The 19-year-old enjoyed himself, even performing stepovers in the Ajax box. AFP
Jordan Henderson – 7. The captain moves the ball along quickly and helps to protect the back four. His mental toughness spreads throughout the team. AFP
Georginio Wijnaldum - 6. Plugs gaps all over the pitch. Happy to do the less glamorous tasks. Rarely wasted the ball. EPA
Diogo Jota - 5. Troubled the defence with direct running but the Portuguese was not as dynamic as usual. Withdrawn for Firmino with 22 minutes left. AFP
Mohamed Salah - 6. A quiet night for the Egyptian, who made numerous good runs but rarely received the ball. Created a late Firmino chance. Substituted in the final minute for Rhys Williams. AFP
Sadio Mane - 6. Kept Mazraoui occupied and engaged in an enjoyable battle with Schuurs. His first touch was not as precise as usual. AFP
SUB: Roberto Firmino - 6. Replaced Jota in the 68th minute. The Brazilian was inventive and busy but should have scored when set up by Salah. EPA
SUB: Rhys Williams - 5. Shored up the defence in the waning minutes when replacing Salah for stoppage time. Calmly saw the game out. Reuters
AJAX RATINGS: Andre Onana - 4. The goalkeeper made a calamitous mistake for Liverpool’s winner. The Cameroonian got caught under a cross and conceded an avoidable goal. EPA
Noussair Mazraoui – 7. Subdued Mane and still managed to get forward and test Kelleher with a first-half shot that drew a fine save. AFP
Perr Schuurs - 7. Strong at the centre of the defence. Coped well with Liverpool’s triple attacking threat. Showed impressive speed. AFP
Daley Blind - 6. Makes up for a lack of pace with intelligent positioning and leadership skills. Taken off for Martinez with four minutes left. EPA
Nicolas Tagliafico - 6. The Argentine was efficient defensively but might have expected to provide more thrust in the Liverpool half of the pitch. AFP
Edson Alvarez - 4. A disappointing night for the Mexican who had little impact on proceedings. Replaced by Labyad with 21 minutes left. AFP
Davy Klaassen - 6. Should have done much better with a second-half header. The former Everton man got into dangerous positions but his end product was poor. AFP
Ryan Gravenberch - 7. Has the ability to beat an opponent and caused the defence problems. Sent Matip the wrong way to create a chance just before half time. The 18-year-old was his team’s best player. Reuters
Antony - 4. The Brazilian should have thrived against an injured and exhausted Robertson but the winger shrunk from the challenge. EPA
Dusan Tadic - 6. Always seemed on the verge of hurting Liverpool but never quite managed to influence the game in a significant manner. EPA
David Neres – 6. Sent in some dangerous crosses but did not exploit the inexperience of Williams. Hit the post just before Liverpool scored. Injured with nine minutes left and withdrawn for Traore. AFP
SUB: Zakaria Labyad - 4. On for Alvarez with 21 minutes to go but the Moroccan had as little effect as the man he replaced. AFP
SUB: Lassina Traore – 5. Joined the action with nine minutes left when Neres went off but could not change the course of the match in such a short time. AFP
SUB: Lisandro Martinez – 5. Part of a late double substitution as Ajax threw caution to the wind. Too little, too late for the Dutch side. AFP
SUB: Klaas Jan Huntelaar – 3. Sent on when Ajax became desperate in the final four minutes. Should have equalised with a header but put the ball too close to Kelleher. It was a poor effort from a veteran with such a goalscoring pedigree. EPA
