Ajax 2-3 Tottenham: Lucas Moura’s Hat-Trick, 2019 Champions League
One night after Liverpool’s comeback against Barcelona, Tottenham produced one of their own. They were 3-0 down on aggregate at half-time in Amsterdam.
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Match facts
| Competition | UEFA Champions League semi-final, second leg |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 May 2019 |
| Venue | Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam |
| Result | Ajax 2-3 Tottenham Hotspur (3-3 on aggregate, Spurs won on away goals) |
The story of the match
Ajax’s exciting young side had won 1-0 in London. Matthijs de Ligt headed in early and Hakim Ziyech made it 2-0 on the night, and the tie looked done.
In the second half Lucas Moura scored twice in four minutes. Spurs needed one more goal, and in the sixth minute of stoppage time Dele Alli flicked the ball on and Lucas curled it into the bottom corner.
Key moments to watch for
- De Ligt and Ziyech put Ajax 3-0 up on aggregate
- Lucas scores twice in four minutes
- Lucas’s winner in the 96th minute
- Mauricio Pochettino in tears at full time
Why it’s one of the greatest football matches ever
It sent Tottenham to their first Champions League final, where they lost to Liverpool. Coming the day after Anfield, it made that week one of the most remarkable in the competition’s history.
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