Player ratings from Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat in the Champions League

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a second defeat at their brand new stadium when they lost 1-0 to Ajax Amsterdam in the first leg of our Champions League semi-final.

Van de Beek’s effort in the 15th minute found the net and puts the Dutch club in a great position before the second leg in Amsterdam next week.

Here’s how we rated the Lilywhites’ performance against the Dutch side:

Hugo Lloris – 6

Made a couple of very important saves that still keep Tottenham in the fight for the Champions League final in Madrid on the first of June. Had a few uncertain moments, especially in the early stages of the game when he served a ball for an Ajax player just outside the box. Couldn’t keep out Van de Beek’s close-range eff...