UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Ajax Inch Closer Final

Ajax Amsterdam brightened their chances of playing in the finals of this season’s UEFA Champions League with a 0-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspurs in the first leg of their semi-final encounter.

Van de Beek capitalized on a defensive error to put the visitor’s ahead on the 15th minute. The visitors held on till the end.

Tottenham lacked the sharpness they displayed against Manchester City in the quarter finals.

With this result, Ajax only needed to avoid a defeat in the second leg to be in the final.