Spurs ratings as Lucas Moura is perfection in Champions League stunner at Ajax

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  • An incredible season in the Champions League took another unbelievable turn when Lucas Moura scored his hat-trick goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, completing a comeback in Amsterdam that somehow trumped Liverpool’s from the night before.

    Tottenham looked down and out when Matthijs De Ligt and Hakim Ziyech scored in quick succession in the first half, but Spurs, needing three goals to win, turned to Moura in the second half.

    The Brazilian scored a quickfire double before sending the Spurs section of the Johan Cruyff Arena into pandemonium – setting up an all-English final in Madrid.

    Our Spurs ratings are below …

    SPURS (4-3-3)

    Hugo Lloris – Not as busy as his counterpart but got a sturdy hand on a few stingers, couldn’t be faulted for goals 7

    Kieran Trippier – Powderpuff stuff from corner gave De Ligt an easy run in, then lost ball before Ziyech’s goal. Woeful 3

    Toby Alderweireld – Sat down by Tadic in the first half while backing up in the area, but made a few key interventions 6

    Jan Vertonghen – Masked man had chance to win the tie at the death with header but Onana thwarted him 6

    Danny Rose – Passion personified in an otherwise limp Spurs first half, nutmegged De Ligt to spark Moura’s first 8

    Victor Wanyama – Had no idea Ziyech was behind him for the second. Trailed Ajax’s shadows before being hooked at the half 4

    Moussa Sissoko – Game changer in the first leg, only grew into this one late on. Needless early yellow put him under pressure 5

    Christian Eriksen – Gorgeous defence-splitting pass to Alli aside, was not at his best in Amsterdam 6

    Dele Alli – A common Spurs scapegoat but visibly tried to make things happen and got reward with clever assist for Moura 8

    Lucas Moura – Utterly electric in the second 45, either surging through centre or pulling Ajax apart from wide. Hat-trick hero 10

    Son Heung-min – Smashed base of post from an angle early on, but Ajax slapped handcuffs on him for the most part 5

    SUBSTITUTES

    Fernando Llorente (45′) – He’s no goalscorer but did exactly what was required, conduit up front for Spurs to base attacks around 8

    Erik Lamela (81′) – On with Spurs chasing the game for Trippier, who had taken a knock earlier in the game. N/A

    Ben Davies (82′) – Relieved an exhausted Rose at left-back for the final 15 minutes. N/A

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