John Thys / AFP | Tottenham's Lucas Moura celebrates after scoring against Ajax in Amsterdam, on May 8, 2019. Lucas Moura scored a stoppage-time winner to complete a hat-trick and seal a sensational 3-2 comeback win for Tottenham Hotspur to take them past Ajax Amsterdam on the away goals rule into the Champions League final on Wednesday. Advertising Read more Tottenham looked down and out at halftime after skipper Matthijs de Ligt's fifth-minute header and a superb 35th minute effort by Hakim Ziyech put Ajax in complete command of the tie having won the first leg 1-0 in London last week. But 24 hours after Liverpool's miracle comeback to beat Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate, Tottenham produced their own heroics to reach their first European Cup final. The celebratory mood in the jam-packed Johan Cruyff Arena turned to one of nailbiting tension after Brazilian Moura scored twice in four minutes early in the second half to put Spurs within a goal of going through. Ziyech hit the post for Ajax who appeared to have weathered the storm but Moura struck past Andre Onana to flatten the Ajax players and send the away fans into delirium. Tottenham, playing in their first European Cup semi-final for 57 years, arrived in Amsterdam on a run of woeful form having suffered three successive defeats in all competitions. Ajax, by contrast, were buoyant after winning the Dutch Cup final at the weekend, and they began on the front foot with Dusan Tadic forcing a flying save from Hugo Lloris. When the resulting corner came, Tottenham's marking was non-existent as De Ligt glanced his header home. It did not change the basic equation for Tottenham who knew they needed to score twice and Mauricio Pochettino's side, so disappointing last week, responded in spirited fashion. Son Heung-min, back after missing the first leg because of suspension, deceived keeper Onana with a cross that hit the post and Son then forced another save from a flowing move. But Ajax were cool, calm and collected and bided their time before striking again in devastating fashion. Tadic, who moments earlier had dragged a shot just wide, was released down the left and he cut the ball back perfectly for Ziyech to whip a left-footed shot inside the far post. Tottenham sent on veteran striker Fernando Llorente for midfielder Victor Wanyama for the start of the second half and pushed Ajax back. Dele Alli was denied by Onana but Tottenham grabbed a lifeline soon after when a rapid counter-attack ended with Moura converting in style after sprinting through to meet Alli's pass in the 55th minute. Four minutes later the impossible began to look possible as Onana saved brilliantly from Llorente but Ajax failed to clear the ball and Moura fired through a crowd. In a rip-roaring finale played out in nerve-shredding tension Ziyech almost restored Ajax's lead when his slow shot thudded against the post while a desperate lunging block by De Lijt denied Moura. When former Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen headed against the crossbar late on it seemed Tottenham would fall just short, as they did 57 years ago in their only other European Cup semi-final, but there was one final twist. A high ball pumped forward was flicked to Moura by Alli and the Brazilian's first-time shot found the corner. (REUTERS) Daily newsletterReceive essential international news every morning Subscribe<doc-sep>Ajax v Tottenham: Spurs pull off incredible Champions League semi-final comeback (RECAP) Follow RT on Follow all the action as Ajax and Tottenham bid to book a UEFA Champions League final place against Liverpool. The Dutch team hold a 1-0 advantage heading into tonight’s semi-final second leg in Amsterdam.<doc-sep>The improbable, unlikely dream has come true. Tottenham Hotspur are in the Champions League final after overcoming a three goal deficit in Amsterdam thanks to a Lucas Moura hat trick, winning the tie on away goals with a 3-3 aggregate. It didn’t take long for the match to pop off. Dusan Tadic for Ajax ripped a shot far post that took a deflection on the way to net. Hugo Lloris, forced into action right away, made a diving save. The ensuing corner kick was far less fortunate for Spurs. Mathias de Ligt came free into the penalty area and headed the ball home to give Ajax a 1-0 lead, 2-0 on aggregate. The quick VAR check on a possible foul upheld the goal. Spurs responded well, going into the attacking third due by way of a run by Son Heung-Min. His attempt from a difficult angle bounced off the post and was prime for a rebound, but nobody could get a boot to it to bang it home. The match cooled off for a short spell but picked up with several fouls, including a booking to Moussa Sissoko that seemed like the referee never called a foul for. Spurs had a couple of chances after, including a through ball to Sonny but just couldn’t pull the trigger. Shortly after, Lucas got free and passed back to Christian Eriksen and fired a shot, but hit it right at Onana. Ajax almost got a second goal for the match in the 30th minute. A turnover by Victor Wanyama sprung the break to Dusan Tadic. Toby forced him wide in the box, making Tadic shoot from a sharp angle. The shot almost kissed off the post on its way across the net, just enough to raise everyone’s pulse for a few seconds. It felt as though there were more goals coming; it was just a matter of when. It didn’t take long to prove that theory correct as Ajax’s press continued giving problems to Spurs. The home side pushed on another attack and Tadic fed a perfect ball to Hakim Ziyech, who one-timed it into the side netting past a diving Lloris to make it 2-0 on the night, 3-0 on aggregate. The bad night continued to get worse with little hope of seeing a turnaround unless a drastic change happened. Second Half Pochettino opted to bring on Fernando Llorente to bolster the attack, subbing off Victor Wanyama. The move put Moussa Sissoko as the lone midfielder that can play the six with everyone else pushed forward in a 4-1-3-2. It took a few minutes to get going but Spurs started putting together an attack. A nice ball into the box found Dele on the far post who attempted a jumping volley for the top shelf. Onana was up to the challenge in making a jumping save, however, to keep his clean sheet. Spurs persisted and finally got the goal they so desperately needed. Dele led the charge down the middle and either passed it or made an over-dribble that went to Lucas. The Brazilian made one touch and slotted it past a diving Onana to get one back. 3-1 on aggregate and still some work to do, but Spurs had a lifeline they needed. The north Londoners weren’t done by any stretch of the imagination. An attempt was saved by Onana and subsequently knocked off of Llorente’s knee by the keeper, but he could not take control of the ball and spilled it to Lucas. After some fancy footwork, Lucas found a yard of space and buried it in the corner. Suddenly, it was tied on the night and Spurs were down just one goal on aggregate with 30 minutes left to play. Ajax came back after being rattled for 15 minutes, getting a couple of corner kicks on attacks. De Ligt had the best chance during the push, firing a low ball from a very sharp angle that Hugo parried away from the chaos in the penalty area. Ziyech almost had the dagger in the 79th minute on a great low attempt but put the ball off the far post to keep Spurs’ hopes alive. Pochettino burned his remaining two subs within a minute, bringing on Erik Lamela for Kieran Trippier and Ben Davies for Danny Rose, who was on a yellow card. Poche had played his cards and it was up to the players to come up with the winner. The next ten minutes or so would determine if they could answer. Spurs came damn close in the 86th minute off of a corner kick. Vertonghen thought he had the winner but Onana made an incredible save. His rebound attempt was cleared near the goal line by de Ligt to end the chance. Even with the big chance, it felt as though Spurs could get one more chance to send them to Madrid, though it would have to come in the five minutes of stoppage time if they could get it. Unfortunately, the chance never came. There was one final corner kick in the fourth minute of stoppage but Llorente’s header F*CK ALL THAT NOISE BECAUSE WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED!?!? ! In the absolute last breath, Spurs pulled out another miracle. Llorente managed to chest down a ball to Dele, feeding it to the man of the night, Lucas Moura. The Brazilian capped off his hat trick with one final strike that was a lightning bolt to all of Ajax’s hopes and dreams, going past a diving Onana to win the match. An eruption came from the away section, Lucas was mobbed by his teammates while Mauricio Pochettino started to cry. Thoughts on the Match<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Get the latest Spurs news direct to your inbox! Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Tottenham will face Liverpool in the Champions League final - but it wasn't easy. The Dutch side came into the match with a 1-0 lead from the first leg and quickly turned that into a 3-0 advantage by half time. But two quick goals after half time set up a nervy finale, before Lucas Moura grabbed a hat-trick and legendary status. Matyhijs De Ligt had nodded the Eredivise champions ahead with pin-point header before Hakim Ziyech thrashed in a wonderful finish after a brilliant move. But after the interval Moura netted twice in four minutes to set up a phenomenal finale. And then Moura netted a stoppage time winner to send Spurs to their maiden Champions League final. Here are 5 talking points from Amsterdam... 1. It happened again Anyone suffer a bout of deja vu? Premier League > first leg leads. (Image: Getty Images) It might not have the Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep billing that Barcelona vs Liverpool had but this deserved its place on the silver screen. Instead of Gini Wijnaldum it was Lucas Moura, instead of Lionel Messi it was Dusan Tadic, instead of Jurgen Klopp it was Mauricio Pochettino. 3-0 down and still managing to progress? Easy pickings for Premier League clubs. In some ways this was even better. A Spurs side completely out of form. A Spurs side without their talisman. A Spurs side away from home. A Spurs side 3-0 down with a quarter of the tie to go. Football has been the winner this week, not off the field controversies or sideshows, good old fashioned football. 2. Liverpool vs Tottenham Liverpool might have thought at the draw that if they somehow managed to get past Barcelona they would breeze to their first Champions League trophy since 2005. They'll certainly be thinking again after Spurs's two legs against Ajax. (Image: Action Images via Reuters) The Reds were forced to fight as their two 2-1 wins over the north London side in the Premier League this season have proven. Klopp will certainly have been more confident about the devil he knows. But the manner of this victor will give Klopp some nightmares. Wanda Metropolitano on June 1 will play host to what is already looking like a modern day Champions League classic 2. Missing Kane? Nope! For 45 minutes the game showed the difference in depth between Tottenham and Liverpool. The Reds were without Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, two of the world's best attackers, and they were still able to score four past Barcelona. Spurs were without Harry Kane and were toothless up front. (Image: Getty Images) And then Lucas Moura turned up. The Brazilian gave Spurs hope when all hope was lost with a quick-fire double. When he got his third, the white half of north London lost their collective minds! The statue will be being drawn up as you read this. Who even remembered Kane at full time? Harry who? 4. De Ligt, de legend What to say about Matthijs De Ligt that hasn't been said before? The teenager is a legend in the making, despite the result. In around 20 years time his name will be mentioned in the same sentences as Franz Beckenbauer, Bobby Moore and Paolo Maldini. There is very little he can't do. Passing. Tick. (Image: AFP/Getty Images) Tackling. Tick. Decision making. Tick. Scoring. Tick. There is absolutely no surprise that the very elite of European football are falling over themselves with pens trying to persuade him to squiggle his name on a very expensive piece of paper. A lack of Champions League final does not reflect on him. 5. Give me Moura As Brittany Spears once sang: "Gimme gimme Moura, gimme Moura." The striker put on an unbelievable second half performance to send Spurs through. The first goal was a clever effort at the near post the second a tap in but the third, after the 90 minutes had passed, was sheer nerveless finishing. (Image: Getty Images) That match ball will it sit as pride of place in his cabinet. Spurs have famously refused to spend any money in the last two transfer windows. Their last signing...Lucas Moura!<doc-sep>
Mitch Freeley You can watch the Live Match Stream of Ajax Vs Tottenham via beIN CONNECT Match Report Lucas Moura's incredible second-half hat-trick saw Tottenham snatch a 3-2 win at Ajax and a place in the Champions League final on away goals. As in last week's semi-final first leg, Erik ten Hag's side were smoothly into their work by the time inspirational captain Matthijs de Ligt headed a fifth-minute opener. Hakim Ziyech made it 2-0 10 minutes before half-time but, in a season now steeped in implausible Champions League comebacks, Lucas' brace had the game all-square on the night before the hour. Ziyech hit the post and Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen struck the crossbar before the irrepressible Lucas steered home Dele Alli's pass deep into stoppage time. It means an all-English final against fellow comeback kings Liverpool in Madrid on June 1 for Mauricio Pochettino's never-say-die team. Goals/Highlights Goal! Spurs have won it! Lucas Moura scores in stoppage time to surely put them in the Champions League final! Chance! WOW! Spurs rattle the woodwork with a Vertongen header, and then is follow up is cleared off the line! Brave defending from Ajax! Chance! Hakim Ziyech smashes the post! Ajax inches away from going 3-2 up on the night! Chance! Ziyech skims his shot just wide! Goal! How did Lucas Moura score that! The ball breaks in the penalty box and the Brazillian finds the bottom corner with an amazing piece of individual skill! Goal! Spurs pull one back! Lucas Moura bursts through the backline and finds the bottom corner! Chance! Dele Alli is denied at the back post by a fantastic save from Onana! Goal! What a strike from Hakim Ziyech! Ajax are in cruise control! Tottenham have a mountain to climb if they are to reach the Champions League final! Chance! Tadic goes close to making it 2-0 on the night! Chance! Son Min Heung has the goal at his mercy, the tame shot is gathered by Onana. Goal! Matthijs de Ligt heads Ajax into an early lead! Delightful! Chance! Dusan Tadic cracks a shot towards goal and is thwarted by Loris! The Champions! Game time is approaching in Amsterdam! Live Updates Preamble Spurs are out warming up! Just a quick reminder we are 10 minutes or so from kick-off! Get ready! Warm up time! Ajax keeper André Onana is coming out to that Rhianna stomper "What's my name?" Ajax will be cheered on by a famous face tonight... Now for Tottenham! Two changes from the side that lost at Bournemouth at the weekend. Jan Vertonghen is back after suffering a head injury in the first leg. Victor Wanyama comes in for Eric Dier. After being suspended in the first-leg Son Heung-min is back into the side, which is a huge boost for Spurs. Team News! Ajax first up! One change to the side with Noussair Mazraoui coming in at left back. Dusan Tadic reprises his role as the false nine for the side. Spurs wandering into the Johan Cruijff ArenA looking very smart! Team news to follow! A little insight into the Ajax dressing room! The Dutch side has the edge, can they keep up the momentum to get them to the final? Spurs have arrived! Will they be able to get the better of Ajax tonight? Ajax has a stormer in the first-leg in North London! They have a slender 1-0 lead but the away goal could be crucial! Still 40 minutes away from game time! We have Carrie Brown in Amsterdam giving us all the latest build up! Earlier today she broke down what Maurico Pochettino was saying in his pre-match press conference. What was the message #Pochettino was trying to get across to the media? @CarrieBrownTV gives us more of an insight into the @SpursOfficial's boss intriguing answer.#beINUCL #AJATOT pic.twitter.com/VBsNYYYerp — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 8, 2019 So here we go! It's another titanic semi-final second leg in prospect as Spurs head to Ajax with a place in the final on the line. I wonder if Tottenham have drawn inspiration from Liverpool last night? Good evening! Tottenham will be looking to join Liverpool in the Champions League final, but the north London side will have to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit against Ajax. Whilst the Dutch side will be looking to cap off a sensational campaign in the Champions League which has saw them dump out Real Madrid & Juventus along the way.