Ajax 3 Liverpool 1
Liverpool were outplayed in Amsterdam as Ajax sent out a Champions League warning to Celtic.
Gerard Houllier's side were convincingly beaten as the Dutch side claimed their own Amsterdam tournament, but for Celtic, there must be fear now for their European dreams.
The Scottish treble winners must meet the highly impressive Dutch side in the third qualifying round of the Champions League later this month, and if Ajax play anything like this, Martin O'Neill's men will be up against it.
Liverpool were being forced to chase as Ajax knocked the ball around, and the Anfield side were not helping themselves by continually giving away possession.
Djimi Traore took over for the hard pressed Vignal with 12 minutes left.
Arphexad saved well from Rafael Van der Vaart with seven minutes left as Ajax fought for the extra goal that would have given them the trophy.
PAAnd it came on 84 minutes when Arphexad couldn't hold on to a fierce cross shot and Shota Arveladze tapped the ball into an empty net.