With both Tottenham and Ajax working on Cinderella seasons, one might turn into a pumpkin after a Champions League semifinal second leg that promises drama and tension.
The Dutch side scored a 1-0 win in the first leg a week ago, a victory that felt like a triumph. That came on the heels of eliminating powerhouses Juventus and Real Madrid earlier in the tournament. They’ve once again mastered the “total football” style with crisp, inventive passing and startling efficiency, and could return to the final for the first time since 1996 by holding off Tottenham.
Spurs considered themselves lucky not to concede another goal on their home grounds and fall into a deeper hole headed toward the rematch in Amsterdam.