Liverpool kicked off their Champions League campaign after Joel Matip scored a decisive goal in the final match against Ajax on Wednesday.
Matip was one of four players brought into the squad following the loss to Napoli last week, and was one of Liverpool’s standout players throughout.
His goal came when he headed in from a late corner, and replays showed his effort had crossed the line before Ajax could clear.
It’s a big win for the Reds, who desperately needed a positive result after a humiliating night in Napoli last week.
Thiago was also excellent, but it is Matip who rightly receives the applause.
JOOEEELLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! pic.twitter.com/AdPS4bPKMo
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) September 13, 2022
Yes! Finally, one of those many set-piece opportunities pays dividends.
— Red (@TaintlessRed) September 13, 2022
I love it. Great Joël Matip.
— Ben Webb (@BenWebbLFC) September 13, 2022
Ajax, this is the world of Joel Matip and we are living in it x pic.twitter.com/FPAnO9SSGi
— Shimmin (@louisshimmin) September 13, 2022
That’s one side of #LFC that I recognize.
Right attitude, much better form, intensity in abundance and grafted until they got the winner. There’s still a lot to work on, but I thought Tsimikas and Fabinho were outstanding, Diaz tireless and the CBs dominant.
— Sethi Day (@Sethi_Day) September 13, 2022
A much needed win after a really tough couple of weeks. Thiago and Matip made a big difference. Great to have Jota back too. Darwin is interesting, there are certainly glimpses of how dangerous it can be, but the team is still working out how and when to use it.
— LFC Round Up (@LFCroundup) September 13, 2022
Mood: pic.twitter.com/YRxUd6jUy4
— Ben Webb (@BenWebbLFC) September 13, 2022
Big win that. And absolutely deserved. In the back in the Reds Champions League business #LFC #UCL #LIVAJA
— Chris Mac (@chrismackop) September 13, 2022
A well deserved winner. Liverpool miles better than it has been in a long time. Pressure, creativity, intensity. As key as Thiago is, Jota was also fundamental. Excellent matip and so key to the build. Tsimikas phenomenal. Diaz never, he never stopped running. A great victory.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) September 13, 2022
Well that felt a lot better, a lot more fight and intensity. Matip, Tsimikas and Thiago improved us enormously.
Sometimes when you’re in a rut you need to get some results, hopefully that’s the catalyst now.
— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) September 13, 2022
In the end! 9 chances created between the two full-backs and finally we assert one of those headers from set pieces.
— LFC Stats (@LFCData) September 13, 2022
He played brilliant tonight. Good on Joel boy. That’s a great goal. #LFC
— Dan Roach (@DanielRoachLFC) September 13, 2022
Four minutes added. Liverpool win 2-1 thanks to a BULLET header from 2023 Ballon d’Or winner Job Joel Andre Matip
— The Red Men TV (@TheRedmenTV) September 13, 2022
Joel??
Andrew Beasley? (@BassTunedToRed) September 13, 2022
So a good way for Liverpool to go into a 17-day break without a game.
And it stands to reason that Matip, who had a real impact on Liverpool’s overall performance tonight, was the man to score the winning goal.
Up the reds!
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