AMSTERDAM: Lucas Moura's last-gasp strike took Tottenham Hotspur to the Champions League last for the primary time of their history on Wednesday, completing his hat-trick and sealing an unbelievable 3-2 win over Ajax to depart the Dutch facet heartbroken.
Ajax's unbelievable European run seemed set to move on all of the method to the final as they led 3-2 on aggregate deep in stoppage time in the second one leg of the semi-final at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
That used to be when the ball broke to Lucas within the box and the Brazilian sent a low shot past the despairing dive of Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana to seal their comeback, making it 3-2 to them on the evening, 3-3 on aggregate, and taking Mauricio Pochettino's males via on away goals.
The Ajax players slumped to the turf, their fanatics stunned, as they cross out and Spurs advance to face fellow comeback kings Liverpool in an all-English last in Madrid on June 1.
Leading 1-Zero after the primary leg, the thrilling younger Dutch facet looked as if it would have killed the tie after captain Matthijs de Ligt and Hakim Ziyech each scored within the first 1/2 right here.
That left Tottenham desiring a comeback to check that of Liverpool against Barcelona the former evening, but in an even shorter amount of time.
A quickfire brace by means of Lucas early in the second one 1/2 gave them something to cling to, earlier than he struck the decisive blow, denying Ajax a first last since 1996.
Erik ten Hag's crew, who had already eradicated the holders, Real Madrid, and Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus this season, were applauded by means of their devastated fanatics at full-time and should now in some way elevate themselves to take a look at to win the Dutch name.
They had been dealt a blow just mins earlier than kick-off when Brazilian winger David Neres pulled out of their starting line-up after the warm-up, his position taken by means of the younger Dane, Kasper Dolberg.
That last-minute transfer did not perturb the Dutch membership, although. Far from it. Dusan Tadic moved to the left wing, and Ajax set about tearing into their warring parties proper from the off, just as they'd finished within the first leg.
They won a corner after Hugo Lloris had stretched to his left to overcome away a Tadic shot, and from the supply that followed from Lasse Schoene, De Ligt rose to move house a fifth-minute opener.
Spurs -- without Harry Kane but with Son Heung-min again after lacking the primary leg because of suspension -- did threaten an instantaneous reply as a Son move hit the near post, but Ajax escaped and got here once more, a Tadic shot that fizzed just past the a ways post appearing as a prelude for what used to be to follow within the 35th minute.
This time Tadic, the previous Southampton player, reduce the ball again for Ziyech, whose first-time shot on his left foot flew into the a ways corner from a difficult attitude.
It used to be an exquisite purpose, and it had definitely killed the tie.
The Spurs fanatics were understandably subdued, they usually should not have harboured an excessive amount of hope in Fernando Llorente as the big striker replaced Victor Wanyama for the second one 1/2.
Yet the way in which Pochettino's facet got here again out after half-time echoed what Liverpool had finished at Anfield 24 hours earlier.
They scored their first within the 55th minute, Lucas combining with Alli and slotting low past Onana.
Four mins after that Onana made a fantastic save from Llorente's effort throughout the six-yard box, however the ball got here again to Lucas and the Brazilian turned and controlled to discover a corner.
He wheeled away in birthday celebration, all too aware that Tottenham were now only one purpose away from completing the turnaround.
With such pressure, Ajax now not seemed so liberated, but Ziyech two times nearly scored once more, grazing the post with a first-time shot and then hitting the similar upright within the 79th minute.
Jan Vertonghen hit the bar at the different finish, but just when it looked like Ajax would dangle on, Lucas delivered the killer blow.
Ajax's unbelievable European run seemed set to move on all of the method to the final as they led 3-2 on aggregate deep in stoppage time in the second one leg of the semi-final at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
That used to be when the ball broke to Lucas within the box and the Brazilian sent a low shot past the despairing dive of Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana to seal their comeback, making it 3-2 to them on the evening, 3-3 on aggregate, and taking Mauricio Pochettino's males via on away goals.
The Ajax players slumped to the turf, their fanatics stunned, as they cross out and Spurs advance to face fellow comeback kings Liverpool in an all-English last in Madrid on June 1.
Leading 1-Zero after the primary leg, the thrilling younger Dutch facet looked as if it would have killed the tie after captain Matthijs de Ligt and Hakim Ziyech each scored within the first 1/2 right here.
That left Tottenham desiring a comeback to check that of Liverpool against Barcelona the former evening, but in an even shorter amount of time.
A quickfire brace by means of Lucas early in the second one 1/2 gave them something to cling to, earlier than he struck the decisive blow, denying Ajax a first last since 1996.
Erik ten Hag's crew, who had already eradicated the holders, Real Madrid, and Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus this season, were applauded by means of their devastated fanatics at full-time and should now in some way elevate themselves to take a look at to win the Dutch name.
They had been dealt a blow just mins earlier than kick-off when Brazilian winger David Neres pulled out of their starting line-up after the warm-up, his position taken by means of the younger Dane, Kasper Dolberg.
That last-minute transfer did not perturb the Dutch membership, although. Far from it. Dusan Tadic moved to the left wing, and Ajax set about tearing into their warring parties proper from the off, just as they'd finished within the first leg.
They won a corner after Hugo Lloris had stretched to his left to overcome away a Tadic shot, and from the supply that followed from Lasse Schoene, De Ligt rose to move house a fifth-minute opener.
Spurs -- without Harry Kane but with Son Heung-min again after lacking the primary leg because of suspension -- did threaten an instantaneous reply as a Son move hit the near post, but Ajax escaped and got here once more, a Tadic shot that fizzed just past the a ways post appearing as a prelude for what used to be to follow within the 35th minute.
This time Tadic, the previous Southampton player, reduce the ball again for Ziyech, whose first-time shot on his left foot flew into the a ways corner from a difficult attitude.
It used to be an exquisite purpose, and it had definitely killed the tie.
The Spurs fanatics were understandably subdued, they usually should not have harboured an excessive amount of hope in Fernando Llorente as the big striker replaced Victor Wanyama for the second one 1/2.
Yet the way in which Pochettino's facet got here again out after half-time echoed what Liverpool had finished at Anfield 24 hours earlier.
They scored their first within the 55th minute, Lucas combining with Alli and slotting low past Onana.
Four mins after that Onana made a fantastic save from Llorente's effort throughout the six-yard box, however the ball got here again to Lucas and the Brazilian turned and controlled to discover a corner.
He wheeled away in birthday celebration, all too aware that Tottenham were now only one purpose away from completing the turnaround.
With such pressure, Ajax now not seemed so liberated, but Ziyech two times nearly scored once more, grazing the post with a first-time shot and then hitting the similar upright within the 79th minute.
Jan Vertonghen hit the bar at the different finish, but just when it looked like Ajax would dangle on, Lucas delivered the killer blow.
Lucas Moura hat-trick takes Tottenham to Champions League final
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