liverpool came out in the second half determined to atone for their first-half performance. they forced ajax into their own half of the pitch for majority of the second half but were unable to make their advantage count. smith had a chance to score from the ajax goal, but his shot was saved by bals. defender ron yeats also had achance to score in the 61st minute, but his header was stopped by bals. a minute later smith was cautioned for a foul on nuninga and ajax's bennie muller was also booked in the 70th minute.