Champions League Last 4: Lucas Moura Scores Hat-trick To Send Tottenham To Final After Beating Ajax 3-2 (Aggr. 3-3)
Tottenham followed in the stead of Liverpool and staged a remarkable comeback against Ajax from three goals deficit to tie the scoring by 3-3 on aggregate after Lucas Moura scored a hat-trick to clinch a much-needed 3-2 victory at Johan Cruijff ArenA.
The Dutch side came into the game with a 1-0 away advantage from the first leg and quickly moved up in the lead within half an hour of play but Moura soon wreaked their bid to reach the final with a hat-trick.
Ajax teenage captain Matthijs de Ligt headed in the opening goal from Lasse Schone's cross following a corner and the margin extended further to 3-0 on aggregate when slammed a superb left-footed shot into the goal in 35th minutes.
Whilst it seemed Spurs were on their way out of the competition, Moura added a goal in with a left-footed shot following a fast break inspired by Dele Alli in the 5th minutes and four minutes later scored the second goal from a rebound inside the area.
Late in the injury time, the Brazilian sent Spurs through to the final drilling a left-footed shot from inside the 18-yard box to seal the victory.
The 26-year-old Sao Paulo-native becomes the fifth player ever to score a hat-trick in the Champions League semi-final after Cristiano Ronaldo then at Real Madrid against Juventus in 2017.
Tottenham will appearing the Champions League final or the first time ever and will face their English counterparts Liverpool at Wanda Metrpolitano Stadium on June 1.
The Dutch side came into the game with a 1-0 away advantage from the first leg and quickly moved up in the lead within half an hour of play but Moura soon wreaked their bid to reach the final with a hat-trick.
Ajax teenage captain Matthijs de Ligt headed in the opening goal from Lasse Schone's cross following a corner and the margin extended further to 3-0 on aggregate when slammed a superb left-footed shot into the goal in 35th minutes.
Whilst it seemed Spurs were on their way out of the competition, Moura added a goal in with a left-footed shot following a fast break inspired by Dele Alli in the 5th minutes and four minutes later scored the second goal from a rebound inside the area.
Late in the injury time, the Brazilian sent Spurs through to the final drilling a left-footed shot from inside the 18-yard box to seal the victory.
The 26-year-old Sao Paulo-native becomes the fifth player ever to score a hat-trick in the Champions League semi-final after Cristiano Ronaldo then at Real Madrid against Juventus in 2017.
Tottenham will appearing the Champions League final or the first time ever and will face their English counterparts Liverpool at Wanda Metrpolitano Stadium on June 1.
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