UEFA CL: Liverpool and Atalanta advance, Ajax drop into Europa in Group D

The Reds drew against Midtjylland whiles Ajax suffered a home defeat to Atalanta by a goal.

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Dec 9, 2020 - 15:40 Updated: Dec 9, 2020 - 15:41
UEFA CL: Liverpool and Atalanta advance, Ajax drop into Europa in Group D
Tsimikas on the ball against FC Midtjylland

Liverpool recorded 13 points to top Group D after a1-1 draw with FC Midtjylland in Denmark.

The Reds manager fielded Liverpool's youngest-ever Champions League XI but managed to grab a point away.

Salah opened the scores in the first minute after some clever play by the Egyptian. It was a poor Midtjylland pass that Salah took advantage of and drove towards goal with Sviatchenko unable to stop him. Hansen thought he could come out to stop the forward but Salah slotted the ball through his legs before colliding with the goalkeeper as the ball bobbled into the back of the net.

The Reds dominated the first half but the Danes came strongly in the second half after Fabinho was substituted in the second half to reduce the level of experience.

Scholz cancelled Salah's lead from the spot - Dreyer was onside and the goalkeeper, Kelleher certainly fouled him on the way through. He was flashed a yellow card.

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Schulz scored for Midtjylland from the offside position and after VAR’s review, the goal was disallowed. The Reds were also close to fetching the winner when Minamino had the ball in the net. Mane heads the ball against a defender, it deflects through to Minamino who tucks in from six yards out. VAR’s assessment denied the goal and after eight minutes of injury time, the two teams settled for a draw.

Elsewhere in Amsterdam, 10-men Ajax suffered defeat to Atalanta.

Gravenberch received two yellow cards to walk off the pitch in the 79-minute. Five minutes later, the visitors scored the only goal of the match through Luis Fernando Muriel Fruto. The  Colombian picked up a loose ball from midfield and breaks for a goal.

He finally rounded Onana before slotting it into the net.

Liverpool and Atalanta secured knockout stage tickets as Ajax dropped into Europa.

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