The only stat that matters is goals, and both teams scored the same amount of goals over the two legs.
Spurs were able to score goals in the final 35 minutes of the 180 minute tie, after they wore Ajax down, with the help of a great big lump of a striker. That Ajax got tired is a problem, and indeed partially due to game management, youth, not being used to playing at such a high level for such a sustained period of time. And when it was all over, Spurs had more away goals, and went through fair an square.
But what I will always remember, is that in both matches when the two teams were both fresh, Ajax looked like a cat playing with a mouse.
Spurs were able to score goals in the final 35 minutes of the 180 minute tie, after they wore Ajax down, with the help of a great big lump of a striker. That Ajax got tired is a problem, and indeed partially due to game management, youth, not being used to playing at such a high level for such a sustained period of time. And when it was all over, Spurs had more away goals, and went through fair an square.
But what I will always remember, is that in both matches when the two teams were both fresh, Ajax looked like a cat playing with a mouse.
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