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Darwin Nunez spurned a golden chance to put Liverpool 2-0 up inside the first half after somehow managing to hit the post with the goal at his mercy.
Mo Salah put the visitors ahead at Ajax in the 42nd minute, but just two minutes later the Uruguayan was given an opportunity to double the ascendancy just before half-time, but he was unable to convert Roberto Firmino's pass.
However he did quickly atone for his error after just four minutes in the second period, with a strong header from the centre of the box off an Andy Robertson corner.
Darwin Nunez had an indifferent night in Amsterdam despite scoring early in the second half
The 23-year-old managed to miss from inside the six-yard box with the goal at his mercy
'I don't think Firmino can (understand how he has missed) either,' remarked Peter Crouch for BT at half-time. 'Firmino's pass is beautiful, but how Nunez has done that I have no idea.'
But the Uruguayan quickly netted in the second half to make amends for his error
Firmino's response was one of complete amazement, with Crouch adding: 'I think he's (Firmino) looking for the flag because
