What if Harry Kane had been fit, rather than watching the game in a coat, when the team needed one more goal to change everything? What a big stop that is from Lloris! “It was non-tactical performance, it was more of a fight, more of a heart performance, and that’s how we won it,” Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen told BT Sport. The Denmark international will start up front, with Tadic moving to the left flank. After Ajax have another penalty appeal turned away at the other end, Son engineers space in the hosts’ area, and his shot is cleared for a corner. It felt inevitable that Spurs would go on to find a third and decisive away goal. And the ball was with the right player. Background: Ajax vs Spurs. Thank you football! GOAL! In those moments Ajax’s most boisterous supporters behind Onana’s goal, standing bare-chested behind their drums and their ‘F-Side‘ banners, could have been forgiven for wondering whether the strategically placed flags beneath the roof of the stadium, showing all the club’s trophies in order, year by year, might be getting a new addition.

I thought we’d witnessed the comeback of all comebacks yesterday, but incredibly, Spurs are now level on the night and one behind on aggregate! Tottenham have responded well to going behind, and Pochettino’s side are starting to get a bit of a foothold on the ball, though the noise from the Ajax faithful is deafening and, spurred on by their fans, Ten Hag’s side press their visitors, forcing it all the way back to Lloris. Tottenham Hotspur have done the unthinkable. Cue a miracle stop from goalkeeper Andre Onana, but a cruel mix-up saw his regulation claim ruined by teammate Lasse Schone, perilously landing the ball at the feet of Moura. The former Southampton man then picks up his head and plays an inch-perfect cut-back to Ziyech, who slams an exquisite first-time finish into the far corner. However, Alli gets back to help out and, after some assured touches, bursts through the hosts’ midfield and gets Spurs upfield. It seemed nearly impossible that Spurs hadn’t scored, that the ball hadn’t found its way over that white line - perhaps fitting of the fine margins within these semi-finals. WHAT IS THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!?!?!?!?!?! Spurs had the momentum, Ajax rattled. Until the ball came the way of Moura in stoppage time, it was shaping up to be a night of grievous disappointment for Mauricio Pochettino and his players. AJAX LEAD 1-0! A booking for Rose, who let his temper get the better of him after conceding a free-kick, picking the ball up and thumping it into the turf. Tadic, in particular, was a dangerous opponent and Kieran Trippier had a hard time restraining him during that opening 45 minutes, in keeping with what has been a difficult season for one of the key players in England’s World Cup adventures.