Ajax 2-3 Tottenham: 5 Hits and Flops

#2 Hit: Dele Alli

Dele was quietly impressive and needed to be, as Spurs erased a three-goal deficit in an inspired second-half

An honourable mention must go to Fernando Llorente after his immediate impact from the substitutes' bench was felt. Ajax couldn't handle him. However, a lot has been said about Dele Alli and his inconsistencies this season - injuries have ravaged his form, while questions over off-field commitments and whether he's been struggling post-World Cup continue emerging.

In this game, he stepped up. Not immediately though, as he was suspect defensively and caught out against an alert de Ligt from Ajax's corner after five minutes. All of the Tottenham players were.

Despite this, you could see him making a concerted effort on both sides of the pitch - defensively and from a creative sense. He caused Ajax's backline plenty of problems and should have had a hat-trick of assists, but will be content with a match-winning two. It was his perfectly-weighted through pass for Heung-Min Son that the South Korean squandered, but provided him motivation to deliver more of the same. He forced Onana into a good save at his near post in the second-half, just seconds before the game was shifted on its head.

Turning creator once more, he combined well with Lucas in transition after Danny Rose's crossfield pass for the Brazilian's brace. It was his clever reverse pass into the forward's path that was rewarded with a last-gasp winner.

With four key passes, two tackles and dribbles completed (76.3% pass accuracy), it was a refreshing display from someone who gets more criticism than is warranted. Despite getting dispossessed, losing duels and enduring close calls, his head never wavered. This has been a difficult season for him on a personal level and yet he can still quietly enjoy games like these with pressure at its highest.