Brian Brobbey (Kudus 86') - N/R. There was nothing he could do to affect the game. Reuters
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6. The Brazilian did not have much to do but his pass to Diaz started the move that led to the opening goal. He had no chance with Ajax’s equaliser. PA
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 5. The 23-year-old was caught ball-watching for Ajax’s goal. His distribution was good but he left too much space behind him. Reuters
Joel Matip - 7. The 31-year-old scored the winning goal and was a threat when stepping out from the back. He was solid defensively. EPA
Virgil van Dijk - 6. The Dutchman might have been closer to Kudus when the striker scored but he was generally secure. He presented a threat in the opposition box. Reuters
Kostas Tsimikas - 6. The Greek’s corner created the winning goal but he laboured a little going forward. He kept a tight rein on Tadic. Getty
Harvey Elliott - 5. The 19-year-old worked hard but found it difficult to make an impact on proceedings. He was replaced by Firmino in the 66th minute. AP
Fabinho - 5. The Brazilian was frequently over-run in the midfield and struggled to impose himself on the game. His passing could have been better. AP
Thiago Alcantara - 7. The midfield was more coherent for the 31-year-old’s presence. His distribution was effective and the team was more solid when he dropped deep to support Fabinho. AFP
Mohamed Salah - 7. The Egyptian took his goal with aplomb and was a constant source of danger. His movement was better than in recent matches. EPA
Diogo Jota - 7. The Portuguese set up Salah’s goal and was relentless in putting pressure on the defence. He was showing signs of tiredness when taken off for Nunez in the 66th minute. AP
Luis Diaz - 6. The Colombian pressured defenders and was eager to get on the ball but his end product was disappointing. He made way for Milner in stoppage time. Getty
Roberto Firmino (Elliot 66') - 5. The Brazilian linked play well without creating much. He was industrious but not incisive. AP
Darwin Nunez (Jota 66') - 6. The Uruguayan struggled to control the ball. He pulled a shot wide and was unlucky to see his cross tipped away by Pasveer before Diaz could get on the end of it. AFP
James Milner (Diaz 90'+2) - N/R. The 36-year-old entered the game in stoppage time and helped see the game out. AP
Stefan Bajcetic (Thiago 90'+4) - N/R. The 17-year-old was given his Champions League debut in stoppage time and seemed to enjoy the brief experience. AFP
AJAX RATINGS: Remko Pasveer - 5. The 38-year-old had no chance with either goal but he tipped Nunez’s cross away from the danger zone. His distribution was poor, though. Getty
Devyne Rensch - 6. The 19-year-old ensured Diaz was kept under wraps and can be happy with his night’s work. He was tiring when replaced by Sanchez with 22 minutes to go. Getty
Jurrien Timber - 4. The 21-year-old was in the vicinity of Matip for Liverpool’s winner but was bullied out of the way. His defending was slapdash and his passing was weak. Getty
Calvin Bassey - 5. The 22-year-old was outjumped by Matip before the winning goal. Until then he had played well, making a series of tackles and interceptions. Getty
Daley Blind - 4. The 32-year-old could not cope with Salah’s speed. He missed a fine headed chance to give his side the lead in the second half. AP
Edson Alvarez - 4. The Mexican was deployed to help out the defence but could not contain Jota. He was often caught in no-man’s land. EPA
Kenneth Taylor - 4. The 20-year-old was busy but ineffective. He pressed hard but was unable to create much when on the ball. He made way for Grillitsch with 10 minutes to go. AP
Dusan Tadic - 3. The Serb’s biggest contribution was a splendid cross that Blind wasted. Otherwise it was a deeply disappointing night. AP
Steven Berghuis - 6. The 30-year-old was bright and his running from deep caused consternation for the defence. His cross set up the equalising goal. PA
Steven Bergwijn - 4. The 24-year-old laboured and found it hard to get possession. He was wise enough to get out of the way and let Kudus shoot for Ajax’s goal. AP
Mohammed Kudus - 6. The Ghanaian scored a scorcher of a goal. He found the going tough against Van Dijk and often lacked support. Brobbey came on for him with four minutes to go. AP
Jorge Sanchez (Rensch 68') - 6. The Mexican came on to reinforce the back line and was effective in his work. AP
Florian Grillitsch (Taylor 80') - N/R. The Austrian never quite got to the pace of the game. EPA
Brian Brobbey (Kudus 86') - N/R. There was nothing he could do to affect the game. Reuters
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6. The Brazilian did not have much to do but his pass to Diaz started the move that led to the opening goal. He had no chance with Ajax’s equaliser. PA
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 5. The 23-year-old was caught ball-watching for Ajax’s goal. His distribution was good but he left too much space behind him. Reuters
Joel Matip - 7. The 31-year-old scored the winning goal and was a threat when stepping out from the back. He was solid defensively. EPA
Virgil van Dijk - 6. The Dutchman might have been closer to Kudus when the striker scored but he was generally secure. He presented a threat in the opposition box. Reuters
Kostas Tsimikas - 6. The Greek’s corner created the winning goal but he laboured a little going forward. He kept a tight rein on Tadic. Getty
Harvey Elliott - 5. The 19-year-old worked hard but found it difficult to make an impact on proceedings. He was replaced by Firmino in the 66th minute. AP
Fabinho - 5. The Brazilian was frequently over-run in the midfield and struggled to impose himself on the game. His passing could have been better. AP
Thiago Alcantara - 7. The midfield was more coherent for the 31-year-old’s presence. His distribution was effective and the team was more solid when he dropped deep to support Fabinho. AFP
Mohamed Salah - 7. The Egyptian took his goal with aplomb and was a constant source of danger. His movement was better than in recent matches. EPA
Diogo Jota - 7. The Portuguese set up Salah’s goal and was relentless in putting pressure on the defence. He was showing signs of tiredness when taken off for Nunez in the 66th minute. AP
Luis Diaz - 6. The Colombian pressured defenders and was eager to get on the ball but his end product was disappointing. He made way for Milner in stoppage time. Getty
Roberto Firmino (Elliot 66') - 5. The Brazilian linked play well without creating much. He was industrious but not incisive. AP
Darwin Nunez (Jota 66') - 6. The Uruguayan struggled to control the ball. He pulled a shot wide and was unlucky to see his cross tipped away by Pasveer before Diaz could get on the end of it. AFP
James Milner (Diaz 90'+2) - N/R. The 36-year-old entered the game in stoppage time and helped see the game out. AP
Stefan Bajcetic (Thiago 90'+4) - N/R. The 17-year-old was given his Champions League debut in stoppage time and seemed to enjoy the brief experience. AFP
AJAX RATINGS: Remko Pasveer - 5. The 38-year-old had no chance with either goal but he tipped Nunez’s cross away from the danger zone. His distribution was poor, though. Getty
Devyne Rensch - 6. The 19-year-old ensured Diaz was kept under wraps and can be happy with his night’s work. He was tiring when replaced by Sanchez with 22 minutes to go. Getty
Jurrien Timber - 4. The 21-year-old was in the vicinity of Matip for Liverpool’s winner but was bullied out of the way. His defending was slapdash and his passing was weak. Getty
Calvin Bassey - 5. The 22-year-old was outjumped by Matip before the winning goal. Until then he had played well, making a series of tackles and interceptions. Getty
Daley Blind - 4. The 32-year-old could not cope with Salah’s speed. He missed a fine headed chance to give his side the lead in the second half. AP
Edson Alvarez - 4. The Mexican was deployed to help out the defence but could not contain Jota. He was often caught in no-man’s land. EPA
Kenneth Taylor - 4. The 20-year-old was busy but ineffective. He pressed hard but was unable to create much when on the ball. He made way for Grillitsch with 10 minutes to go. AP
Dusan Tadic - 3. The Serb’s biggest contribution was a splendid cross that Blind wasted. Otherwise it was a deeply disappointing night. AP
Steven Berghuis - 6. The 30-year-old was bright and his running from deep caused consternation for the defence. His cross set up the equalising goal. PA
Steven Bergwijn - 4. The 24-year-old laboured and found it hard to get possession. He was wise enough to get out of the way and let Kudus shoot for Ajax’s goal. AP
Mohammed Kudus - 6. The Ghanaian scored a scorcher of a goal. He found the going tough against Van Dijk and often lacked support. Brobbey came on for him with four minutes to go. AP
Jorge Sanchez (Rensch 68') - 6. The Mexican came on to reinforce the back line and was effective in his work. AP
Florian Grillitsch (Taylor 80') - N/R. The Austrian never quite got to the pace of the game. EPA
Brian Brobbey (Kudus 86') - N/R. There was nothing he could do to affect the game. Reuters
