Ajax fans made themselves known ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Tottenham by producing a carnival atmosphere in Leicester Square. Fans of the Dutch side were in town for the first leg of the fixture, played at Spurs’ new stadium. Both teams can lay claim to being the surprise package of the tournament so far, and Ajax supporters didn’t let the opportunity to celebrate their survival in the competition pass them by. The Eredivisie team finished second in their group behind Bayern Munich before being handed a gargantuan challenge in the last 16 when they were drawn against holders Real Madrid. After losing the first leg 2-1 they stunned Madrid at the Bernabeu with a 4-1 win. Juventus were waiting in the quarter-finals and – after another patchy result at home – they progressed with a 2-1 success in Turin. One fan even climbed some scaffolding in the English capital ahead of the game, returning to ground level having led chanting from his lofty position. Ajax last won the Champions League in 1995 but have endured a barren time in Europe since. Topics Ajax Cruyff’s Ajax lose world record to Scottish part-timers East Kilbride Ajax suspend youth team trio over ‘assault’ Ajax icon Piet Keizer dies, aged 73 Amsterdam ArenA to be renamed after Johan Cruyff 5 things we learned from Tottenham’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Ajax Tottenham toil as Ajax gain vital advantage in Champions League semi-final Robins still in play-off hunt after comeback win Differential focus: Why Romelu Lukaku should be turning heads Mane ‘jealous’ that Barcelona lured Coutinho away from Liverpool Quiz! Can you name every PFA Player and Young Player of the Year winner since 1992/93? Virgil van Dijk exclusive: “I’m not going to lie, I was pretty scared – I could have died” Quiz! Can you identify these 40 European clubs by their unusual nicknames? Quiz! Can you name the last 48 scorers in Champions League semi-finals? Tuesday’s big transfer rumours: Arsenal target ready to leave Premier League rivals
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