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See the numbers behind Liverpool's victory over Ajax ️

Liverpool managed to create an impressive 2.4 xG worth of chances, taking 11 shots while limiting Ajax to just a single shot

Liverpool were able to get the ball into dangerous positions, completing 18 key passes (two for Ajax) and carrying the ball into the opposition box nine times. Liverpool completed an impressive 42 passes into the final third, while Ajax managed 14.

Liverpool made seven tackles in the defensive third and seven tackles in the attacking third. Ajax made 20 tackles in the defensive third and just one tackle in the attacking third.

Luis Diaz, our man of the match, pressed the opponent 33 times, winning the ball back on 16 of those occassions (more than any other player on the pitch) Luis Diaz has successfully pressed more times (20) than anyone else in the Champions League this season.

Luis Diaz pressed 22 times in the final third - more than any other player on the pitch. He's pressed 34 times this Champions League campaign - more than any other player in the competition.

Only Thiago Alcantara (five) has made more final third tackles in the competition than Luis Diaz (three).

Thiago completed 56 passes, played 18 successful long balls and 13 successful passes into the final third - more than any other player on the pitch for each stat. He also made six interceptions - yet again more than any other player on the pitch.

Only Toni Kroos has played more successful long balls (35) than Thiago Alcantara (20) throughout the competition.