*Goals: De Ligt 5′, Ziyech 35′ – Lucas Moura 55′, 59′, 90’+6.
One day after Liverpool crushed Barca 4-0 to advance despite losing 0-3 in the first leg, it was another English team’s turn to make a classic comeback.
This year’s European football championship match will therefore be an internal matter for England.
Lucas’ three goals helped Tottenham reach the Champions League final for the first time.
Having a 1-0 advantage in the first leg away from home, Ajax continued to have a dream start in the second leg.
Tottenham, and their supporters, hope the return of Son Heung-min will help improve their attack.
Tottenham continued to squander the opportunity when Christian Eriksen’s shot hit Onana despite having a favorable position after Moura’s reverse release.
Ziyech’s misses in the second half caused Ajax to receive a grim outcome.
Ajax showed initiative in the second goal when Dusan Tadic and Donny van de Beek both approached to win the ball at Trippier’s feet.
Not many people believe that Tottenham can create miracles after witnessing their weak appearance in the first half.
In a counterattack, Danny Rose flicked the ball to let Alli open the pace.
Tottenham created another unbelievable comeback in this year’s Champions League knockout round.
The match suddenly slipped out of the home team’s control.
Tottenham played as if they had nothing to lose, while Ajax was pushed into fear after two consecutive defeats.
On the contrary, Llorente’s presence made Totenham’s set-pieces more dangerous and in fact, they actively sought corner kicks to exploit their aerial ability.
Sissoko’s excellent physical strength helped Tottenham overwhelm the opponent in the final minutes of the match.
Squad
Ajax: Onana, Mazraoui, de Ligt, Blind, Tagliafico, Schone (Veltman 60′), van de Beek (Magallan 90′), De Jong, Ziyech, Tadic, Dolberg (Sinkgraven 67′).
Tottenham: Lloris, Trippier (Lamela 81′), Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose (Davies 82′), Sissoko, Wanyama (Llorente 46′), Alli, Eriksen, Lucas Moura, Son.
