'A fantastic achievement. We fought like lions,' coach Ten Hag said. 'We are halfway there and in good shape. The willpower was very nice to see.'
Donny van de Beek's well-taken 15th minute goal put Ajax firmly in the driving seat against a disappointing Spurs side who face a tough task to turn around the semi-final in next week's second leg in Amsterdam.
Van de Beek was superb and even overshadowed Barcelona-bound fellow midfielder Frenkie de Jong, while 19-year-old captain Matthijs de Ligt showed maturity beyond his years to marshall the defence as Tottenham improved after the break. "We can play football in different styles. We can defend very well. We have a team that works together really well; they can fight together really well."
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