Lucas Moura's goal in stoppage time–his third of the second half–sent Tottenham to the Champions League final against Liverpool. Tottenham midfielder Lucas Moura scored a second-half stoppage-time goal to defeat Ajax in the Champions League semifinal on Wednesday. Moura's score in the 95th minute marked his third goal of the half, and it sent Tottenham to its first Champions League final in club history. Tottenham entered Wednesday down 1-0 on aggregate after the first leg of the semifinals after losing at home. That lead grew to 3-0 after first-half goals from Matthijs de Ligt and Hakim Ziyech. Moura erased that deficit with his hat trick, though, pulling Tottenham even on aggregate at 3-3. Tottenham advanced to the Champions League final on the away-goal tiebreaker as a result. Tottenham will face Liverpool in an all-English Champions League final on June 1–the first of its kind since Manchester United beat Chelsea on penalties in 2008. Liverpool defeated Barcelona on Tuesday, winning 4-0 to erase a three-goal deficit from the first leg of the semifinal matchup. Liverpool swept the season meetings in the Premier League between the two sides, winning 2-1 both home and away. They'll take their next matchup to Madrid, where the European champion will be crowned.<doc-sep>By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy<doc-sep>Published 8:49 AM , May 09 2019 GMT+1 | Last updated 8:49 AM , May 09 2019 GMT+1 So apparently lightning does strike twice. The world of football was just about recovering from Tuesday's incredible scenes, with Liverpool's comeback against Barcelona from 3-0 down, when Spurs managed the exact same on Wednesday night against Ajax. If anything Mauricio Pochettino's men outdid their Premier League rivals, just 24 hours after one of the best comebacks in Champions League history, as they not only trialled 3-0 on aggregate but also 2-0 on the night. Advert 10 At least Spurs knew they 'only' needed to score three times to go through on away goals but as the referee blew for half time on Wednesday it seemed almost impossible that there'd be an all English final. Lucas Moura had other ideas though with the Brazilian forward bagging a hat-trick to give Spurs a 3-2 win on the night and a 3-3 scoreline after the two games, going through on away goals. Moura's last was as dramatic as Sergio Aguero's famous Premier League winning goal in 2012 and after the match the Brazilian couldn't hold back the tears as he listened to the commentary of his goal from his home country: É IMPOSSÍVEL VOCÊ NÃO SE EMOCIONAR! @LucasMoura7 assistindo à narração do @jorgeiggor após a classificação HISTÓRICA do @SpursOfficial para a final da @ChampionsLeague é para QUEBRAR O TWITTER! :microphone2:️: @ArthurQuezada #CasaDaChampions pic.twitter.com/uHGXyqQZaO - Esporte Interativo (@Esp_Interativo) May 9, 2019 Advert 10 It was a cruel loss for Ajax who had knocked out Real Madrid and Juventus on the way to the semi final and had delighted neutrals with their style and youthful team built on little money and home grown players. However Spurs have a similar outlook under Pochettino and considering they were close to going out in the Group Stages have done remarkably to get to the final. Moura hits the shot that sends Spurs into the Champions League final. Image: PA Images An emotional Moura spoke to BT Sport after the match about how he was feeling, saying, "It's impossible to explain what I'm feeling. I'm very happy and very proud of my team-mates. Advert 10 "Always believe in this moment. We gave everything on the pitch and deserved this moment - we are family. It's impossible to explain, a big gift from God I'd like to share with team-mates, friends and family. "It's about not only me but my team-mates and teamwork. Everyone worked really hard. It's difficult to play here against Ajax but I always believed in my team-mates. "Even without key players we did really well. We need to fight in every game like this. "The football is amazing - it gives us a moment like this. We cannot imagine. It's the best moment in my career." Advert 10<doc-sep>Tottenham ace Lucas Moura couldn’t hold back the tears as a Brazilian TV broadcaster showed a replay of his third goal against Ajax. In a dramatic twist in what was a thrilling Champions League semi-final tie, the 26-year-old scored his and Tottenham’s third goal deep into injury time to seal a 3-2 win on the night. SEE MORE: Video: Priceless Rio Ferdinand reaction to Lucas Moura’s third for Tottenham vs Ajax That ensured the aggregate score finished 3-3, with Spurs advancing to the Champions League final to face Liverpool in Madrid on June 1 on away goals. While he was already emotional after the game as the Spurs players and staff celebrated on the pitch, Moura couldn’t fight back the tears as he did an interview with Brazilian TV. As seen in the video below, he was shown a replay of his dramatic late winner with Brazilian commentary, and it all got a bit too much for him as the pure emotion of the night caught up with him. It was an incredible performance from Moura and Spurs in general, on a night that will go down in club folklore as they hope to now secure one more win to seal European glory. What a beautiful video, Lucas Moura reacting to the commentary of his goal that sent Spurs to the CL final. pic.twitter.com/aFVZXALPRt — Brazil Football ?? (@BrazilEdition2) May 9, 2019<doc-sep>
Tottenham Hotspur have reached the Champions League final for the first time in their history. Just as it looked like a heroic second-half effort from Mauricio Pochettino's side would be in vain, Lucas Moura sealed his hat-trick with virtually the last kick of the game. It means the north Londoners progressed on the away goals rule and set up an all-English final with Liverpool in the process. And all that without Harry Kane, who could only watch on in delight. Moura was the man to step up, curiously scoring all three goals on his weaker left foot - the first player to do that in a European semi-final, per Squawka. Pochettino cried in his interview after Ajax v Spurs Lucas Moura's winner with Titanic music Ferdinand and Hoddle's reaction to Moura's goal It's astonishing to think that were it not for Spurs' woeful luck with injuries, the Brazilian probably would have been on the bench. Instead, he wrote himself into Tottenham folklore. It's a night he, nor anyone associated with the club, will ever forget. This was the moment that finalised a dramatic comeback: The 26-year-old was then shown a replay in one of his post-match interviews on Brazilian TV station Esporte Interativo, and it prompted quite the response. The forward couldn't help but break down in tears as he watched it back with Portuguese commentary: "It's impossible to explain what I'm feeling. I'm very happy and very proud of my team-mates," he told BT Sport in a separate interview. "Always believe in this moment. We gave everything on the pitch and deserved this moment - we are family. It's impossible to explain, a big gift from God I'd like to share with team-mates, friends and family. "It's about not only me but my team-mates and teamwork. Everyone worked really hard. It's difficult to play here against Ajax but I always believed in my team-mates. "Even without key players we did really well. We need to fight in every game like this. "The football is amazing - it gives us a moment like this. We cannot imagine. It's the best moment in my career." Moura wasn't the only one in tears after the final whistle, Pochettino also breaking down on the pitch at full-time. The emotion spoke of a campaign where Tottenham have consistently defied the odds, coming back from the dead in the group stages before beating Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, and now Ajax. Have they got one more upset in store in Madrid on June 1? News Now - Sport News