Vertonghen bleeds from nose in horror injury after nasty clash of heads with Spurs team-mate Alderweireld

JAN VERTONGHEN had blood pouring across his face after a horror clash of heads with Toby Alderweireld.

The Belgian defenders went for the same ball along with Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana but Vertonghen smashed into the back of his team-mate’s head.

Blood spouted from his nose as medics sprinted on to treat him while Alderweireld was quickly back on his feet.

Vertonghen did not appear to be knocked out but was clearly shaken as his face was covered.

After a few minutes of attention, he walked off to get changed before coming back on after the referee went over to check he was safe to continue.

But just seconds later, he signalled he had to come off and was replaced by Moussa Sissoko.

As he stood on the touchline, boss Mauricio Pochettino and other coaching staff grabbed hold of the Belgian defender, who looked as though he was about to collapse.