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'It's a dream getting crushed' - De Ligt believes Ajax did not deserve Champions League hearbreak

The defender says he felt his side deserved to move on to the final in Madrid

Matthijs de Ligt says Ajax's elimination at the hands of Tottenham felt cruel, stating that he feels his side saw their dreams crushed on Wednesday evening.

After winning the first leg 1-0 in London, Ajax returned home on Wednesday with one eye fixed on Liverpool and the Champions League final.

That belief was only strengthened by a pair of first half goals, with De Ligt scoring the opener on a thumping header that looked very similar to his finish against Juventus in the quarter-finals.