Europa League LIVE: Tottenham Hotspur’s knockout campaign kicks off in the Netherlands

A corner kick now for AZ, conceded by Destiny Udogie – and I take back what I said about this being a little better by Spurs. It’s not, really.

The ball is floated into the near post… doesn’t find a target and while Spurs clear, it’s only momentary. That’s been probably their big undoing this evening (morning for us) – there’s so many situations where they needlessly turn over the ball and invite more pressure on themselves. That’s not Postecoglou’s fault, but it is his responsibility.

Anyway. Immediate danger has passed. Wait, no it hasn’t. Poku shoots from the top of the box and it’s wide and high.

Now it has.

AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur, 57 minutes