Change of luck for Liverpool in victory over Ajax

Not that Liverpool owed everything to luck. A resolute, determined performance brought deserved reward and, built on the platform of a clean sheet, provided a timely lift

Liverpool players celebrate after Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico scores an own goal at the Johan Cruyff ArenA. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Ajax 0 Liverpool 1

After a weekend in which Liverpool were entitled to think luck had deserted them, Jurgen Klopp’s side benefitted from a significant slice of good fortune that allowed them to kick-start their Champions League campaign with a win.