Van de Beek gives Ajax edge over Tottenham in Champions League semi-final
Ajax's Donny van de Beek scores their first goal against Tottenham Hotspur. — Reuters pic
Such was Ajax’s domination in the early stages that they could already have virtually sealed a place in the final — but they had to be content with Van de Beek’s 15th minute goal. As it stands they will go to Amsterdam next week with a glimmer of hope, even if only one club have ever reached the final by overturning a first-leg home loss.
Tottenham were chasing shadows and fell behind after a quarter of an hour when Ajax sliced through the home defence with their quick-passing game. Van de Beek should have made it 2-0 from Dusan Tadic’s pass as Ajax dominated and when Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen was replaced by Moussa Sissoko in the 39th minute after a clash of heads with team mate and fellow former Ajax player Toby Alderweireld, it seemed nothing was going right for the hosts.
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