Liverpool vs Ajax LIVE: Champions League latest score and goal updates after tribute to the Queen

Jota is leading the line for Liverpool ahead of Darwin and Firmino tonight. He had a very stop-start second half of last season due to injury and rotation, and wasn’t in great form. He could do with a big showing tonight after his latest return from a hamstring issue. So far a lot of running but not too much involvement in the build-up for the Portuguese forward. At the other end of the pitch Kudus tries to sneak in behind but Matip tracks him well and wins the goal kick.

Lots of confidence in possession at the back from the visitors but Liverpool get their pressing game on show early on and force Bassey into an error. That gets the crowd up a little – there’s support, but not exactly ferocious backing right from kick-off inside Anfield. It’s pretty clear they are waiting to see just how the team pick themselves up after a poor few weeks and the comments made by manager Jurgen Klopp.

A bright enough start for the hosts as Salah tries to get in twice and now Elliott sends a cross in from the right too. Tsimikas eventually blazes miles over but it’s already a more energetic effort than we saw from those in red a week ago in Naples.

Kick-off! We are underway at Anfield. A big response needed from Liverpool.

The period of silence in memory of Queen Elizabeth II is near-impeccably observed inside Anfield and we are ready for action.

No Champions League anthem and the only rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone came from the fans. The Ajax and Liverpool players shake hands and then we’ll have a moment’s silence before the match.

We are just about ready for kick-off at Anfield. Lots of noise from the home support who are expecting a big reaction from their team.

In the earlier kick-off, fellow Premier League side Spurs have lost 2-0 away to Sporting CP – both strikes there coming in stoppage time. Inter, in the other match from the early games, beat Plzen by the same scoreline.

Tonight’s Champions League games:

Marseille vs Eintracht Frankfurt

and of course right here it’s Liverpool vs Ajax.

Just 15 minutes to kick-off at Anfield.

We’re expecting a minute’s silence before the game in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.

We already know about gameweek 1 in the Champions League. Domestic results this season for both sides:

Won vs Man City 3-1 (Community Shield)

Lost vs PSV 5-3 (Super Cup)