Europa League result and reaction as dismal Spurs slip to defeat - AZ 1-0 Tottenham: Lucas Bergvall’s own goal meant Spurs head into the second leg in north London behind but they were fortunate it wa

Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur side slipped to a first-leg defeat away to AZ Alkmaar, leaving them with work to do in the return fixture next week. The Europa League represents Spurs' last chance for a trophy this season, as well as their only likely route into the Champions League.

Lucas Bergvall's own goal leaves Ange Postecoglou's team with a deficit to overturn after a disappointing performance in the Europa League

Tottenham Hotspur will resume their Europa League campaign against AZ on Thursday. AZ vs Tottenham Hotspur best bets Draw – 11/4 with SBK Tottenham over 0.5 goals first half – 7/10

Troy Parrott was centrally involved as a comical first-half own-goal from Lucas Bergvall consigned a lacklustre Tottenham Hotspur to a 1-0 loss away to AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.