Four seconds of added time were left and Ajax were leading 3-2 on aggregate. Tottenham had that one last opportunity to try and get a goal that would change their fortune, and the side didn’t disappoint.
After losing 1-0 at home, Spurs were further dragged into misery as Ajax scored two first half goals at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam.
But Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva had other plans. Two goals in four minutes early on in second half and then one in the dying seconds of the game, made sure that Spurs reached Champions League final for the first time in their 137 year history.
For a second consecutive night, a team gave away a three-goal cushion, after Barcelona suffered the same fate against Liverpool on Tuesday.
Twitteratis were at it again as they voiced their opinion on yet another spectacular night of Champions League football.
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand was at the centre of all celebration talks once again as he celebrated the final goal like a pure fan.
The golden generation of Spurs also took to Twitter after making it to their first Champions League final.
Harry Kane who was not featuring due to his injury from first leg, also made sure he didn’t miss out on celebrations.
One fan posted a photo of distraught Ajax players after Moura’s last goal which came off literally the final kick of the game.
Tottenham will now face Liverpool in a first all-English Champions League final in 11 years on 2 June at Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid.
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