Ajax goalscorer Donny van de Beek has said that Ajax will have to finish their Champions League semi-final against Tottenham in the home leg next week.

The Dutchman became Ajax’s third youngest scorer in a Champions League semi-final with his match winning goal to give his side a 1-0 advantage in the tie, but the youngster wasn’t thinking about the Champions League final just yet.

The 22 year old explained: “I think it was an important moment for us. In the first 30 minutes, we played really good. After that, Tottenham changed something tactically, we had problems with that. 1-0, it’s ok. Next week we have to go to finish it at home.

“In the beginning it was good, but ok we win. We have to make a good plan for next week.”

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It could have have been an even worse result for Tottenham had David Neres’ strike found the back of the net with 12 minutes remaining.

The Brazilian striker could have made it two for Ajax on the night, but the 22-year-old was denied by the foot of the post. Had it gone in, Tottenham would have required at least two goals to take the tie to extra-time in the second leg

On the opportunity, van de Beek said: “They are a different side, I don’t know what they’re going to do. After the first 30 minutes they did good, we have to watch for that. We can do better, second half there were more options to play, maybe we can make it 2-0 with Neres. We have to watch for next week.”

On Sunday Ajax play in the KNVB cup final where they play Willem II but the midfielder doesn’t see the final as a distraction from the Champions League second leg.

He said: “We have to stay calm, this weekend we play for the cup, we want to win it also.”

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