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John Cross

Tottenham player ratings from incredible Ajax comeback with Lucas Moura the hero

Tottenham will play Liverpool in the Champions League final after delivering another stunning Champions League comeback in their semi-final with Ajax.

Spurs trailed 1-0 from the first leg in north London and fell a further two goals behind after Matthijs de Ligt and Hakim Ziyech struck in the first half.

Lucas Moura gave Spurs hope early after the break and soon added his second to leave Mauricio Pochettino's men one goal away from making the final.

And it arrived in the last minute of stoppage time the winner arrived as Moura slotted home to spark wild scenes on the Tottenham bench and on the pitch.

Here are John Cross' player ratings from Amsterdam.

Lucas Moura of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates (Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho gives his opinion on Man Utd transfer target Matthijs de Ligt

Tottenham

Lloris 6 - Given no chance on the goals, made a smart early save and did OK.

Trippier 5 - Big mistakes on Ajax’s goals. Bad marking and weak defending.

Alderweireld 7 - Solid in defence on an often tough night for defenders.

Jan Vertonghen plays a pass (Getty)

Jose Mourinho sends message to Mauricio Pochettino after Tottenham quit bombshell

Vertonghen 5 - Could not seem to decide whether he wanted the mask or not. Struggled.

Rose 7 - Booked. Battled well, despite the defeat has shown lately he has a Spurs future.

Wanyama 3 - Awful. Slow and cumbersome. Time has caught up. Subbed at half time.

Moussa Sissoko is challenged by Nicolas Tagliafico (Getty)

Sissoko 7 - Booked. One of the bright spots for Spurs was his power from midfield.

Eriksen 6 - Disappointing on another big night when he really should be showing his class.

Dele 7 - Tried to make things happen, more inventive than some in midfield.

Lucas Moura celebrates for Spurs (Getty Images)

Lucas 9 - His hat-trick ensured a miracle for Tottenham in the Champions League.

Son 6 - Hit the woodwork early on but his pace did not make enough of an impact.

Subs

Llorente, for Wanyama, 46 mins, 6

Lamela, for Trippier, 81 mins

Davies, for Rose, 82 mins

De Ligt heads in the opening goal (Action Images via Reuters)

Ajax

Onana 6; Mazraoui 6, De Ligt 8, Blind 6, Tagliafico 7; Schone 7 (Veltman 60), De Jong 7, Ziyech 7; Van de Beek 7 (Magallan 90), Dolberg 7 (Sinkgraven 67), Tadic 7.

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