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Spurs stunned at home as Ajax take first-leg lead in UCL semi
Premier League side, Tottenham Hotspur now trail behind Netherlands side Ajax after losing at home in their Champions League semifinal first leg encounter.
Spurs, who reached the last four by defeating Manchester City in the quarter-finals, were beaten 1-0 by Ajax on Tuesday night.
The hosts were without star forwards, Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son, who are injured and suspended respectively.
Fernando Llorente and Toby Alderweireld both wasted good chances for the hosts by heading off target when unmarked.
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Spurs defender, Jan Vertonghen suffered a suspected broken nose during the game after involving in an accidental collision with team-mate Alderweireld and goalkeeper Andre Onana.
But it was Donny van de Beek who scored the winning goal for Ajax in the 15th minute of the clash.
The visitors did knock out Real Madrid and Juventus on their way to the semis, and will hope to defend this lead in the second leg to reach the final.
The winners of the tie will meet either Barcelona or Liverpool, who meet at Camp Nou on Wednesday, in the final in Madrid on June 1st.
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