The recalled Joel Matip was the hero as Liverpool ground out a deserved and badly needed 2-1 victory over Ajax at Anfield in the Champions League.
Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool the perfect start when he collected a pass from Diogo Jota and fired in his fourth goal of the season and his first in the Champions League since February.
But the Reds' hopes of building on their opener were dashed just 10 minutes later when Everton summer transfer target Mohammed Kudus rifled in an unstoppable shot in off the crossbar. It proved to be Ajax's only shot on target.
