Full Time!
Full Time! Liverpool come out of a turbulent few days with an impressive victory in the opening Champions League night away from home
94' Seconds Remaining
Over! Adrian's poor punch falls on the edge of the box but the effort is blazed over
91' Sub For Liverpool Sees Rhys Williams Enter
Three Minutes Of Injury Time
90' Corner Kick
Lovely link up involving Jota sees Minamino have an effort saved by Onana - corner to Liverpool
89' Liverpool Still Lead
heading towards injury time with Liverpool still holding their slender advantage
85' Plenty Of Chances
Liverpool come very close on multiple occasions on the counter but fail to put the game to bed
82' Roll Of The Dice
Double change incoming from Ajax with Huntelaar and Traore imminent
77' Close To A Second
Almost! Jota charges down Onana but the ball drifts wide
72' Another Effort From Distance
Another effort from Liverpool as Jota tries his luck this time. Well blocked by the impressive Schuurs
69' First Shot For A While
Minamino lets fly from the edge of the box and his effort is tipped wide
66'
Quiet few minutes as the changes disrupt much of the pattern and Henderson has to cover up the white on his socks
60' Big Alteration
Treble change for Liverpool who take off the entire front three and replace them with Shaqiri, Jota and Minamino
59' Home Chance
A promising move for Ajax results in a smart save by Adrian
56' Lots Of Changes
As are Diogo Jota and Xherdan Shaqiri..
55' Change Incoming
Takumi Minamino being readied...
53' Liverpool Gaining Control
Game settling back into a rhythm now with Liverpool having the more possession
46' Close For The Former Everton Man
Close! Davy Klaasen almost gets Ajax back on level terms but is denied by a fingertip save from Adrian onto the post
Back Underway For The Second Half
Henderson on for Curtis Jones, who's Champions League debut ends at half time
Captain Arriving
Jordan Henderson coming on for Liverpool...
HT' Ajax 0-1 Liverpool
Half time and Liverpool lead at the break and perhaps it could have been more.
Chances for both sides but Jurgen Klopp's men with the better moments of the half
45' Left Wing Danger
Robertson is a constant threat down the left wing with Mane and Liverpool are having plenty of joy approaching half time
44' Close For Ajax
Goal line clearance from Fabinho to deny Tadic and Ajax!
40' Positive From Liverpool
Superb run from Andy Robertson results in a chance for Salah.
Shot is blocked but it's better from the visitors
GOAL! Liverpool Go One Up
GOAL! Sadio Mane's cross is converted into his own goal by Tagliafico to give Liverpool the lead
32' Nearly Moment
Almost! Roberto Firmino is nearly clean through on goal but for a vital intervention from ex Manchester United man Daley Blind.
Ajax go up the other end and see a point blank effort saved on the line by Adrian, looked offside
30' Lively Moments
Nice move from Liverpool results in an Andy Robertson cross, well read by Onana who collects on the edge of his six yard box
25' Game Of Few Chances
Liverpool having most of the ball without creating, whilst Ajax look dangerous on the counter
18' Liverpool Shaky At The Back
More uncertain defending from the visitors who create their own problems by failing to clear on numerous occasions
14' Nervous Defending
Nervy moment as Adrian's clearance cannons into Dusan Tadic on the charge
11' First Moments Infront Of Goal
Chance! Sadio Mane breaks away before creating room for a shot.
Well blocked by a scrambling Ajax defence
9' Substitution
Early change for the hosts as Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus is forced off to be replaced by Quincy Promes
5' Even Start
Quiet start as both teams look to settle into proceedings. One slight mix up between Adrian and Joe Gomez
Kick Off
We are underway as Roberto Firimino gets the match going
Moments From Kick Off
Both teams are out and we are ready to go
10 Minute Warning
Just 10 minutes away from the live action now as Liverpool kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign away to Ajax.
We see a first European start for Curtis Jones and James Milner is in the side as captain.
Almost Time
30 Minutes Until Kick-Off
Jurgen Klopp Pre Match
''Because he's (Jones) good enough, and because of the situation of course. He's good enough, that's why he plays.''
''We don't think about it (Absent players) When we are alone we focus on the players we have available, and we go with all we have.''
Ajax Confirmed XI
Ajax Confirmed XI: Onana, Schuurs, Klaasen, Gravenberch, Kudus, Tagliafico, Blind, Mazraoui, Tadic, Martinez, Neres
Subs: Stekelenburg, Kotarski, Alvarez, Klaiber, Huntelaar, Promes, Ekkelenlkamp, Labyad, Traore
Liverpool Confirmed XI
Liverpool Confirmed XI: Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Fabinho, Robertson, Milner, Wijnaldum, Jones, Salah, Mane, Firmino
Subs: Kelleher, Minamino, Henderson, Jota, Shaqiri, Origi, R Williams, Cain, N Williams, Jaros
Predicted Lineups
Ajax Predicted XI: Onana, Mazraoui, Schuurs, Blind, Tagliafico, Klaasen, Gravenberch, Neres, Kudus, Tadic, Traore
Liverpool Predicted XI: Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Gomez, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Jones, Salah, Mane, Firmino
How To Watch: TV and Stream
Tonight's fixture is available to watch live on BT Sport, with coverage beginning from 19.30 BST.
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Lineups at 19.00
Lineups are expected around 19.00 BST and we will have instant reaction followed by both managers pre-match comments
Away Side Team News
Liverpool will be without their own Dutch giant for tonight and the forseeable future as Virgil van Dijk begins his recovery from an ACL injury
Both Thiago and Alisson will also miss the opening Champions League fixture, although are expected to return soon
Home Side Team News
The Dutch giants will be without Brazilian youngster Anthony tonight as the forward misses out through injury
Shell Of Their Former Selves
Ajax, who were Champions League semi-finalists in 2018/19 when Liverpool made it six have since been stripped of some of their star men.
Group D Clashes
The other match tonight in Group D sees Danish side FC Midtjylland host Italian club Atalanta
Uncommon Foes
Amazingly, tonight's clash is just the third between the two European giants with the other two way back in 1966 when Liverpool were managed by Bill Shankly
Kick Off Time
Ajax v Liverpool kicks off at 20.00 BST
Be sure to stay tuned for live updates, previews and team news as both clubs begin the road to Istanbul
Welcome!
Welcome to live text commentary for tonight's match between Ajax and Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League from the Amsterdam Arena.
My name is Dan Clubbe and I will be your host as VAVEL.com brings you live updates throughout the night including pre-match and post-match reaction.