Tottenham Hotspur v Ajax - as it happened
Join our live coverage of the first of the Champions League semi-finals as Ajax travel to North London to face Tottenham in the first leg!
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93'FT: Tottenham 0-1 Ajax! And that's all folks! Spurs were unable to settle into a rhythm and certainly struggled without their front two threats, Kane and Son. Can they turn it around or will Ajax stick the knife in further in Amsterdam?
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92'Ajax edge closer to a win and will take their time about it. Spurs, when in possession, try and salvage something but there's no time and they will have to wait until the second-leg to regather.
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90'Three added minutes, that many?!
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89'Spurs have really missed Kane and Son this evening...
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88'As the clock ticks down, Ajax are in no hurry. They will be happy to take 0-1 away goal home to Amsterdam.
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87'Ziyech makes way for Klaas Jan Huntelaar. This will likely just be time-wasting for Ajax who have the clock on their side.
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84'Llorente has been underwhelming this evening compared to Spurs' UCL clash against United. Sissoko's cross is OK but Llorente doesn't get there. Easy for Onana.
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82'The free kick is floated in and Toby Alderweireld is first to reach it but the header doesn't threaten Onana's goal.
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81'Eriksen stands over the free kick which could be Spurs' clearest chance of the match!
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80'Tottenham use their final two substitutions in one go, replacing Rose and Trippier with Davies and Foyth.
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78'CHANCE AJAX! Lloris can only watch as Neres' shot dribbles past him and hits the post. Just a inch further to the left and we would be looking at 0-2 and Spurs' Champions League campaign well and truly over!
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73'Ajax are showing signs of settling back into their first-half ways as Spurs struggle to keep them at bay. Rose drives into the box but Ajax are solid in defence. Spurs need to switch it up if they want the equaliser!
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69'Spurs try the left channel this time as Dele Alli lays it off to Danny Rose. His cross isn't bad but there's nobody in the box to aim for and Ajax are on it in defence.
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67'Sissoko bullies Tagliafico off the ball and Ajax have a free kick in their own half.
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65'Schone makes way for Mazraoui as Ajax make their first change of the evening. Can he be the difference?
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62'Spurs looking for the equaliser with Lucas Moura! He's been great all evening, creating chances left, right and centre. Any other night and he might have had a goal or two!
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61'Eriksen lofts it in and gives the ball huge amounts of air time before Onana makes a routine catch. Keeper's ball all day.
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61'Spurs have a free kick but it's miles away and will have to be worked in well, given Ajax's defensive form.
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58'Eriksen very nearly sets Llorente away and clear but Ajax gather themselves just in time to close in.
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55'The game has really opened up now that Tottenham have found their feet.
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54'Pochettino is in deep conversation with his right hand man in search a solution. He hasn't got a lot available on the bench in terms of forward threats so will need to find another way through Ajax's defence.
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53'Tottenham fans are in deafening voice now, hoping to 'spur' their team on!
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51'Ajax with an instant response as well as they charge down Lloris' goal. Ziyech crosses and Veltman puts it back into the danger zone. After some shaky defending, Rose finally hoofs it out!
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51'Dele Alli with an absolute rocket on the volley which bounces right in front of Onana but the keeper holds on well!
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46'Ajax respond straight away as Tagliafico releases a rocket which flies inches wide! What a start!
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46'BACK UNDERWAY! Spurs are immediately up in the box but Fernando Llorente can't seem to find his feet!
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45'The players are back out on the pitch ahead of the second-half!
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45'HT: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Ajax! The visitors stunned Spurs within 15 minutes with an opening goal, taking full advantage of Spurs' inability to settle. It was all Ajax for the remainder of the half as Van de Beek and Ziyech came close on numerous occasions. Spurs found some rhythm before the break, can they continue it? Stay tuned!
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45'Sissoko this time with a bullet from distance! It takes a deflection which could have been nasty but ends up flying wide!
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45'CHANCE SPURS!!! The free kick comes in for Spurs and Toby Alderweireld gets up highest for the header which might have beaten Onana had it been on target! Spurs building some momentum at the end of this first half!
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45'Dele Alli impresses with a nifty back heel which finds Llorente but the big forward can't find his feet and Ajax clear.
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45'Five minutes of added time at the end of this first-half!
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43'David Neres is clear on the left. Sanchez is left for dead but somehow makes up the ground before Neres fluffs it in the box. He was offside anyway, says the linesman.
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42'It's Lucas Moura who is performing the best of Tottenham's bunch. Unfortunately for him, Ajax's defence are just that bit better at the moment.
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41'Neres' free kick comes in for Ajax and reaches De Ligt but he's a whisker offside.
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40'Lucas Moura charges down the right to cross the ball back into the box just before it goes out of play but Onana is wise to it and intercepts before it can reach Llorente in the middle.
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39'Vertonghen indicates that he cannot continue and really looks in a bad way as he is propped up on his way down the tunnel. Sissoko replaces him. Let's hope it's nothing too serious!
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38'Spurs aren't preparing a replacement for Vertonghen who looks to be able to carry on, with a new shirt!
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37'Tagliafico flies down the left to pick up the ball before firing it across the area. No bother for Lloris as he catches with ease.
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35'Pochettino looking pensive as Spurs are yet to settle into this tie.
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34'Hopefully Vertonghen will be able to carry on after receiving treatment for a bloodied nose.
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32'Jan Vertonghen is down and hurt after colliding with Alderweireld as they both went up to clear a cross. There's a lot of blood as the physios treat him for a head injury.
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30'Tagliafico goes straight into the book after absolutely flying in on Eriksen. Needless really as the Spurs man wasn't going anywhere at any pace.
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28'Lucas Moura comes down the right in search of Trippier. He ends up going it alone before being swamped by Ajax.
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26'CHANCE SPURS!! The home side are in their own box for what must be the first time in this clash as Llorente gets on the end of a cross for the header! It flies just wide but a good sign for Spurs who will take anything they can get at this point!
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24'CHANCE AJAX!!! Lloris is forced to make a point blank save as Ajax link up beautifully before Van de Beek almost has his and Ajax's second!
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20'Spurs are struggling to hold onto the ball as Ajax enjoy 66% of possession so far!
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19'The free-kick floats over the box and seems to have gone too far but it comes off Sanchez for an Ajax corner.
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18'Rose floors Neres and the referee awards Ajax a free kick right in the corner. Can they make it count?
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16'Ajax come again and Rose has to make a nervy clearance, very nearly diverting it into his own net! Tottenham have to be careful here!
Goaaaaaal!
de Ajax en el 15'
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Statistics of D. Van De Beek in Champions League1230.25220
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15'GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLL AJAX!!! Van de Beek breaks the deadlock after Schone and Neres combine before Neres slots it through the defence for van de Beek in tons of space! There was a whisper of offside but the goal stands! What a start for the visitors!!!
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14'Ajax are really starting to settle in now as David Neres' finds himself in all sorts of space before taking a shot on goal. Davinson Sanchez is there for the block but Ajax are warming up well!
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10'It's all Ajax in possession while Spurs watch their visitors become increasingly comfortable in the final third.
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8'Llorente brings Alderweireld's ball down nicely but there's nobody to lay it off to on the turn. It's looking promising for Spurs up front.
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5'Sanchez fluffs a clearance allowing Van de Beek in. The Spurs man makes up for it with a sliding interception to concede a corner.
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4'Both teams sharing the ball equally as they test the water in the opening few minutes of this clash.
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3'Ajax try to burst into the box as Veltman makes a long run but he's stopped by Rose. Lloris gifted the Ajax man the ball from a shanked clearance.
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1'AND WE'RE OFF!!! It's Ajax who get this Champions League semi-final underway!
Start of match
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PRVWSpurs' Wall of Sound has really been turned up a notch tonight. Here we go!!!
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PRVWAs the teams start to take their positions in the tunnel, the fans in the stadium are in full voice already! This should be good!
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PRVWJust under 10 minutes to go before kick-off! What are we thinking? Spurs win? Ajax win? Draw? Let us know!
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PRVWPochettino is aware that his side have had a dip in form recently but he believes that Lucas and Llorente are capable of doing damage. "The way we plan to play, it’s important to have a player like Llorente in front, and he can provide the team with experience. We think he can be very important for the team.”
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PRVWAs the teams warm up, the fans start to fill Tottenham's brand new stadium. The atmosphere is building already ahead of a huge night to come!
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PRVWSpurs have made four changes to the side that suffered defeat to West Ham over the weekend. Son Heung-min is suspended, and Eric Dier, Juan Foyth and Ben Davies are benched. Moussa Sissoko comes back to the bench but a groin problem has been troubling him so it's likely that's where he'll stay this evening.
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PRVWAjax's team boast youth and desire as they make just one change to the team that pushed Juventus to one side. David Neres is in for Kasper Dolberg.
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PRVWWithout their usual strikers, Tottenham Hotspur's forward threat comes in the form of Lucas Moura and Fernando Llorente. Mauricio Pochettino will take comfort in the fact that four of his players are former Ajax. Alderweireld (2008–13), Jan Vertonghen (2006–12), Davinson Sánchez (2016–17) and Christian Eriksen (2009–13).
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PRVWTottenham Hotspur starting XI: Lloris; Trippier, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Wanyama, Eriksen, Dele Alli; Lucas Moura, Llorente.
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PRVWAjax starting XI: Onana; Veltman, De Ligt, Blind, Tagliafico; Schöne, Frenkie De Jong, Van de Beek; Ziyech, Tadic, Neres.
Pre-match
30 April 2019, 21:00
Referee: Mateu Lahoz | VAR: Hernández Hernández
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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PRVWWelcome to our live, minute-by-minute coverage of the first Champions League semi-final which sees Ajax travel to North London to face Spurs! Stay tuned for team news and line-ups!