Tottenham's Miraculous Comeback in Champions League Semi-Final
Lucas Moura's Late Heroics Stun Ajax
Tottenham Hotspur stunned Ajax Amsterdam in a thrilling Champions League semi-final second leg, claiming a 3-2 victory on Wednesday.
Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Tottenham looked down and out at half-time of the return fixture in Amsterdam after Matthijs de Ligt had doubled Ajax's aggregate advantage. However, Lucas Moura scored a brilliant hat-trick in the second half, including a dramatic winner in the sixth minute of added time, to send Spurs to the final.
Lucas' first goal came in the 55th minute, a stunning volley from the edge of the area. He leveled the tie in the 90th minute with a cool finish, and then completed his hat-trick in the 96th minute with a tap-in from Kieran Trippier's cross.
The victory was a remarkable achievement for Tottenham, who had not won away from home in the Champions League since February. It was also a special night for Lucas, who became the first Brazilian to score a hat-trick in the semi-finals of the competition.
Tottenham will now face Liverpool in the final in Madrid on June 1st. It will be their second Champions League final in three years, and their first since 2011.
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