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Ajax supporters celebrate in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. EPA
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Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen, left, is injured after colliding with teammate Toby Aldewiereld during Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to Ajax in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final in London. The Belgian defender required lengthy medial treatment for a facial injury. AFP
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Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen receives medical treatment. AFP
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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, second right, helps defender Jan Vertonghen as he leaves the pitch injured. AFP
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Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek scores after 18 minutes against Tottenaham. EPA
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David Neres of Ajax, right, and Danny Rose of Tottenham in action. EPA
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Ajax's Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek chases the ball. AFP
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Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek vies with Tottenham Hotspur's Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama. AFP
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Tottenham Hotspur forward Lucas Moura draws a foul from the Ajax defence. EPA
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Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana celebrates. AFP
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Ajax supporters celebrate in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. EPA
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Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen, left, is injured after colliding with teammate Toby Aldewiereld during Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to Ajax in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final in London. The Belgian defender required lengthy medial treatment for a facial injury. AFP
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Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen receives medical treatment. AFP
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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, second right, helps defender Jan Vertonghen as he leaves the pitch injured. AFP
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Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek scores after 18 minutes against Tottenaham. EPA
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David Neres of Ajax, right, and Danny Rose of Tottenham in action. EPA
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Ajax's Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek chases the ball. AFP
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Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek vies with Tottenham Hotspur's Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama. AFP
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Tottenham Hotspur forward Lucas Moura draws a foul from the Ajax defence. EPA
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Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana celebrates. AFP
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Ajax supporters celebrate in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. EPA
Mauricio Pochettino takes responsibility for Spurs defeat as Ajax leave opponents with bloody nose
Donny van de Beek scored after 15 minutes to give the visitors a 1-0 win and a precious away strike
Reuters
01 May, 2019
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