Donny van de Beek scored an early goal to land Ajax a well needed 1-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old scored the only goal of the match in the 15th minute to give Ajax a crucial away goal, aiding his club get one step closer to the UEFA Champions League Final, leaving Spurs facing a daunting task in Amsterdam if they are to reach the final for the first time.
Erik ten Hag's youthful Ajax side started the match full of energy and purpose with Spurs barely able to escape their own half as they spent the firs half entangled in their own side of the field.
Tottenham improved after the first half but Ajax defended their lead against the English contenders and almost scored a second goal when David Neres hit the bar.
Ajax, The dark horse of this year's European championship upset Real Madrid and Juventus en route to their first semi-final in Europe's elite competition since 1997.
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