Ajax vs Liverpool Champions League result, final score and reaction as Reds seal qualification - live

It was a journey from ignominy to respectability. It is the story of Liverpool’s group, starting with the worst performance of Jurgen Klopp’s reign, before a run of four successive wins constituted such a fine salvage job that qualification was secured with a game to go. It was a theme of Liverpool’s night, with a wretched first 35 minutes giving way to an emphatic victory over Ajax.

It was the tale of Darwin Nunez’s evening, too. His first half brought an extraordinary miss, his second a rather more forgettable finish but the Uruguayan’s fourth goal in five games was the second of three Liverpool scored in an 11-minute burst.

The classier strikes came courtesy of Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott; as Ajax followed Barcelona, other semi-finalists in 2019, in exiting in the pool stages, Liverpool ensured they will be in the last 16, albeit almost certainly as runners-up to the all-conquering Napoli side.

Here’s how Group A looks with one game remaining. Napoli and Liverpool are through ito the last 16 but Liverpool can finish top if they defeat the Serie A side by four goals or more in the final group stage fixture.

1. Napoli - 15pts

2. Liverpool - 12pts

3. Ajax -3pts

4. Rangers - 0pts

With a goal and assist tonight, Mo Salah (51 - 39 goals, 12 assists) has become the third player to be directly involved in 50+ goals for English clubs in the Champions League, after Ryan Giggs (69) and Thierry Henry (52).

90+3 mins: There goes the final whistle. Liverpool are into the Champions League knockout rounds!

Goals from Mo Salah, Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott has given them a comfortable victory in Amsterdam and they can relax ahead of their final group fixutre against Napoli now.

After a shock defeat to Nottingham Forest at the weekend Jurgen Klopp’s men needed this result and it should spur them on ahead of Leeds United coming to Anfield on Saturday.

90 mins: Three minutes of added time to play.

88 mins: The players are going through the motions now, running down the clock. The tempo and intensity has been all but depleted.

It’s a top performance from Liverpool who had to weather an early storm before racking up three goals in 10 minutes either side of half-time.

They’re heading for the round of 16.

83 mins: Wijndal crosses one in from the left side and the ball skims off the top of Alvarez’s head but bouncing through to Sanchez. He sends another cross into the middle but this one goes over everyone and lands safely for Liverpool.

80 mins: 10 minutes to go in Amsterdam and Liverpool’s lead has killed off most of the excitement. They’re very comfortable and will see the match out with ease.

The Ajax supporters have started to leave the stadium.