Ajax fans take over Leicester Square ahead of the Tottenham match

Ajax fans made themselves known ahead of the Champions League semi-final against Tottenham, creating a carnival atmosphere in Leicester Square.

Fans of the Dutch team were in town for the first leg of the match, played at Spurs’ new stadium.

Both teams can claim to be the surprise package of the tournament so far, and Ajax supporters did not let the opportunity pass them by to celebrate their survival in the competition.

The Eredivisie side finished second in the group behind Bayern Munich before receiving a huge challenge in the last 16 when they were drawn against holders Real Madrid.

After losing the first leg 2-1, they stunned Madrid at the Bernabeu with a 4-1 win. Juventus awaited in the quarter-finals and – after another lopsided result at home – progressed with a 2-1 success in Turin.

One fan even climbed some scaffolding in the English capital before the game, returning to ground level after leading chants from his lofty position.

Ajax last won the Champions League in 1995 but have endured a barren spell in Europe since then.