Sparta Rotterdam
AZ AlkmaarDay 11
Sparta Rotterdam: 1. Drommel - 2. Sambo, 3. Young M., 4. Martins Indi, 5. Quintero T. (Thorisson N., 84) - 10. Duijvestijn - 7. van Bergen (Seedorf J., 89), 8. Toornstra (Kitolano, 46), 11. Oufkir (de Guzman, 84) - 6. Clement P. (Santos A-i, 74), 9. Lauritsen T.
Substitution: Kitolano (from 46); Santos A-i (from 74); de Guzman (from 84); Thorisson N. (from 84); Seedorf J. (from 89)
Bench: 20. Bednarek F., 30. Kuiper - 13. Kleijn, 14. Velthuis, 15. van Aanholt - 12. Bakari S. - 17. Ltaief
Yellow Cards: Lauritsen T. 79
AZ Alkmaar: 1. Owusu-Oduro - 3. Goes, 5. Penetra, 30. Kasius - 6. Koopmeiners P., 10. Mijnans, 17. Jensen I., 26. Smit Kees (Kwakman, 80) - 7. Patati (Sadiq I., 80) - 9. Parrott (Zeefuik L., 81), 34. de Wit M.
Substitution: Sadiq I. (from 80); Kwakman (from 80); Zeefuik L. (from 81)
Bench: 12. Verhulst, 41. Zoet - 4. Dekker M., 14. Natali, 15. Chavez Mateo, 22. Dijkstra - 27. Daal
Yellow Cards: Goes 79
Ajax finished just one point behind PSV in a fiercely contested title race
With little left to play for on the domestic front, Tottenham Hotspur—like Manchester United—are pinning their hopes on the UEFA Europa League for both silverware and a possible return to the Champions League next season
Once again, there were no miracles for a Tottenham Hotspur side mired in a prolonged slump as they suffered a narrow defeat in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 against AZ Alkmaar