Match report

Tottenham Stuns Ajax 3-2 in UEFA Champions League Semifinal

Ajax
Ajax
2–3
FT
Tottenham
Tottenham
May 8, 2019

In a dramatic turn of events, Tottenham stuns Ajax 3-2 in the UEFA Champions League semifinal, overturning a 2-0 deficit at halftime. Lucas Moura scores a hat-trick to secure Tottenham's place in the final against Liverpool.

Key Facts

  • • Ajax leads 2-0 at halftime with goals from Matthijs de Ligt (5') and Hakim Ziyech (35')
  • • Tottenham fights back with three consecutive goals: Lucas Moura (55', 59', 90'+6')
  • • Lucas Moura scores a hat-trick and is named man of the match
  • • Moura's third goal comes in the 90th minute of added time to secure the victory
  • • Ajax's André Onana receives a yellow card in the 90th minute
  • • Tottenham makes three substitutions: Llorente on for Wanyama, Lamela on for Trippier, and Davies on for Rose
  • • Ajax makes three substitutions: Veltman on for Schöne, Sinkgraven on for Dolberg, and Magallán on for Van de Beek

Lineups

Ajax

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Onana (G)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 31 N. Tagliafico (D)
  • 4 M. de Ligt (D)
  • 20 L. Schöne (M)
  • 22 H. Ziyech (M)
  • 6 D. van de Beek (M)
  • 12 N. Mazraoui (D)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 10 D. Tadić (F)
  • 25 K. Dolberg (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 J. Veltman
  • 8 D. Sinkgraven
  • 16 L. Magallán
  • 9 K. Huntelaar
  • 28 Bruno Varela
  • 30 D. de Wit
  • 23 L. Traore

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
  • 3 D. Rose (D)
  • 4 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 2 K. Trippier (D)
  • 17 M. Sissoko (M)
  • 12 V. Wanyama (M)
  • 23 C. Eriksen (M)
  • 27 Lucas Moura (M)
  • 20 D. Alli (M)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Llorente
  • 11 E. Lamela
  • 33 B. Davies
  • 15 E. Dier
  • 21 J. Foyth
  • 22 P. Gazzaniga
  • 52 O. Skipp

Timeline

  1. Ajax
    5' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    M. de Ligt · Assist: L. Schöne
  2. Tottenham
    16' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sissoko
  3. Ajax
    35' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    Hakim Ziyech · Assist: D. Tadić
  4. Tottenham
    46' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Wanyama · On: Llorente
  5. Ajax
    50' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    K. Dolberg
  6. Tottenham
    55' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Moura · Assist: D. Alli
  7. Tottenham
    59' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Moura
  8. Ajax
    60' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Schöne · On: Joël Veltman
  9. Ajax
    67' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Dolberg · On: D. Sinkgraven
  10. Tottenham
    76' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Danny Rose
  11. Ajax
    77' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    Hakim Ziyech
  12. Tottenham
    81' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Trippier · On: É. Lamela
  13. Tottenham
    82' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Danny Rose · On: B. Davies
  14. Tottenham
    90'+6 Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Moura · Assist: D. Alli
  15. Ajax
    90' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    André Onana
  16. Ajax
    90' Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. van de Beek · On: L. Magallán

Match Stats

Stat Ajax Tottenham
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 73% 80%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 24
Corners 6 9
Total Passes 389 562
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 7 8
Shots on Target 4 7
Shots off Target 5 9
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 285 451
Shots Inside Box 12 20
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lucas Moura's two quick goals in the 55th and 59th minutes turn the tide in favor of Tottenham, igniting their comeback
  • ▸ The dramatic third goal by Moura in the 90th minute of added time cements Tottenham's victory and their place in the final against Liverpool