Tottenham Hotspur vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, Semifinals
· 1st LegAjax exit Tottenham with vital away goal, clean sheet in first-leg win
Ever-impressive Ajax took control of their Champions League semifinal against Tottenham with a 1-0 first-leg victory in London on Tuesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Hand ball by David Neres (Ajax).
- 5': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.
- 5': Attempt missed. Donny van de Beek (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 7': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 7': Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Lasse Schöne (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
- 11': Offside, Ajax. André Onana tries a through ball, but Hakim Ziyech is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 14': Offside, Ajax. Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but David Neres is caught offside.
- 15': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Ajax 1. Donny van de Beek (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a through ball.
- 17': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Danny Rose.
- 18': David Neres (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Foul by Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 19': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.
- 19': Attempt blocked. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
- 20': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 20': Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 24': Attempt saved. Donny van de Beek (Ajax) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
- 25': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
- 25': Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt missed. Fernando Llorente (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 29': Hand ball by Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 30': Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
- 30': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Delay in match Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur) because of an injury.
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Moussa Sissoko replaces Jan Vertonghen because of an injury.
- 40': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 41': Offside, Ajax. Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but Matthijs de Ligt is caught offside.
- 42': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Joël Veltman.
- 43': Offside, Ajax. Dusan Tadic tries a through ball, but David Neres is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 44': Joël Veltman (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
- 45'+3': Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kieran Trippier following a set piece situation.
- 45'+5': Offside, Ajax. Joël Veltman tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fernando Llorente.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Ajax 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 0, Ajax 1.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 46': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
- 47': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Matthijs de Ligt.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fernando Llorente.
- 50': Attempt saved. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Moura with a headed pass.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
- 56': Attempt missed. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
- 59': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 59': Frenkie de Jong (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
- 60': Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Attempt missed. Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Rose with a cross.
- 63': Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by Joël Veltman (Ajax).
- 63': Joël Veltman (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Foul by David Neres (Ajax).
- 64': Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Ajax. Noussair Mazraoui replaces Lasse Schöne.
- 67': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 67': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': André Onana (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 71': Foul by Fernando Llorente (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 71': Joël Veltman (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 71': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
- 71': Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 75': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Joël Veltman.
- 77': Foul by David Neres (Ajax).
- 77': Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': David Neres (Ajax) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
- 78': Fernando Llorente (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
- 79': Foul by Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 79': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Ben Davies replaces Danny Rose.
- 80': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Juan Foyth replaces Kieran Trippier.
- 81': Hand ball by Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 82': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Ajax).
- 82': Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen following a set piece situation.
- 83': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 83': Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Ajax. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar replaces Hakim Ziyech.
- 89': Foul by Fernando Llorente (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 89': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax).
- 89': Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dele Alli with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Juan Foyth (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Ajax 1.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Ajax 1.
Statistics
 AJA |
TOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 48.8 | Possession | 51.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 345 | Accurate Passes | 346 |
| 457 | Passes | 478 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 9 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 80 | Long Balls | 81 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 42 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 31 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 19 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 27 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,243
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,243
Line-Ups
Tottenham Hotspur (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Lloris (GK) |
| 6 | Davinson Sánchez |
| 5 | Jan Vertonghen |
| 4 | Toby Alderweireld |
| 12 | Victor Wanyama |
| 20 | Dele Alli |
| 23 | Christian Eriksen |
| 3 | Danny Rose |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 27 | Lucas Moura |
| 18 | Fernando Llorente |
Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 17 | Daley Blind |
| 4 | Matthijs de Ligt |
| 31 | Nicolás Tagliafico  |
| 3 | Joël Veltman |
| 6 | Donny van de Beek |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 20 | Lasse Schöne |
| 10 | Dusan Tadic |
| 7 | David Neres |
| 22 | Hakim Ziyech |
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