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Ajax v Tottenham, Champions League 2018/19, semi-final 2nd leg - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Ajax v Tottenham, Champions League 2018/19, semi-final 2nd leg - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the Champions League semi-final second leg between Ajax and Tottenham from the Johan Cruyff Arena. Ajax won the first leg 0-1 so Tottenham must score and the winners will face Liverpool in the final.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Matthijs De Ligt
5'
1 - 0
Hakim Ziyech
35'
2 - 0
2 - 1
55'
Lucas Moura
2 - 2
59'
Lucas Moura
2 - 3
96'
Lucas Moura
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 98'
    FT: Ajax 2-3 Tottenham!!! (agg 3-3, Tottenham win on away goals) What did I say? If they play another 10 minutes, Spurs will win, but I think they will fall just short. And they did it right at the end! For the second tie in a row, they go through in the dying seconds after Sterling's disallowed goal at the Etihad. Ajax are in tears and it's a very cruel way for it to end for them.
  • 98'
    Veltman throws it into the box and no Ajax man can flick it on! Spurs go up the other end and the ref blows for full-time!!
  • 95'
    It was a Hail Mary by Sissoko, Llorente flicks it on, then it goes to Alli, he feeds Moura and he puts it right in the corner!!!! Unbelievable!!
  • 95'
    Lucas Moura wins it right at the end!!! Unbelievable!!! Moura wins it for Spurs! Right on the bell! Onana is gutted!
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  • 95'
    Onana carded for timewasting
  • 94'
    Lloris goes up!!!! Llorente gets his head on it, but it flies over the bar!
  • 94'
    Eriksen wins a corner!
  • 93'
    Ziyech has an effort saved as Spurs throw everyone forward and then Tadic curls one wide!
  • 92'
    Ball in by Alderweireld beats everybody!
  • 91'
    Ajax win a corner! They try to keep it in the corner, but they lose it straight away.
  • 90'
    Five added minutes
  • 90'
    Ajax sub: Magallan on for Van de Beek.
  • 89'
    Ajax are holding on. I feel Spurs may run just run of time. Another 10 minutes and they will win this.
  • 87'
    What a save!!!!!!!! Eriksen's ball in is flicked on by Llorente and Vertonghen has has a free-header which is tipped away by Onana and then Vertonghen has a second bite, but Veltman clears off the line!
  • 86'
    Son's shot is deflected by Tagliafico! Corner.
  • 84'
    Moura dispossesses an Ajax man and nearly sets up a dangerous move, but Llorente cannot finish it. Llorente has looked very sharp.
  • 83'
    Spurs sub: Davies on for Rose.
Substitution

Substitution

at Tottenham Hotspur
  • 81'
    Spurs sub_ Lamela on for Trippier.
  • 80'
    Ziyech goes again, but Tadic is dispossessed just after receiving the ball.
  • 80'
    Shots_ 6-6 in first half, 7-11 in second.
  • 79'
    Ziyech hits the post! That would have sealed it! Van de Beek's first shot is blocked and then he passes to the Serb in the D and his effort hits Lloris' left hand post.
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  • 77'
    Ziyech carded for a naughty challenge on Rose at midfield.
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  • 76'
    Rose picks up a card for slapping the ball away in frustration.
  • 75'
    Lucas Moura on the attack now after a Sissoko move. The Brazilian's pass in is intercepted though.
  • 74'
    Alderweireld heads the set-piece wide!
  • 73'
    Alli wins a corner kick off De Ligt
  • 72'
    Offside given against Ajax.
  • 71'
    Another chance for Ajax! Ball into the box is tipped and then Lloris makes a great save! Ajax on top.
  • 70'
    Super pass by Ziyech to Tadic and after he chests it down, Trippier has to concede a corner.
  • 69'
    Ajax were punished for their 15 minute nap at the start of the second half.
  • 68'
    Mazraoui shoots from inside the box, but it is blocked.
  • 68'
    69% possession and 10 shots to 4 in favour of the visitors in the last 15 minutes.
  • 67'
    Spurs qualify with one more goal.
Substitution

Substitution

at Ajax
  • 67'
    Ajax sub: Sinkgraven replaces Dolberg. This is end to end.
  • 66'
    Tagliafico has to turn a cross for a corner now! This is insane.
  • 65'
    Son runs through and may have been tripped near or in the area, but Brych gives a foul against Son for fouling Veltman. No penalty.
  • 64'
    Now Spurs corner after pinball in the box and then a Llorente header from the corner misses the target.
  • 63'
    Ziyech strikes wide after a Tadic cross! Mazraoui started it. By the way, after Onana save the 2-2 goal, it touched Llorente on the chest so legal.
  • 62'
    Ajax get a corner and then Blind fires his effort over the bar.
  • 61'
    Ajax sub: Veltman on for Schone.
  • 60'
    The corner comes to nothing and then Llorente hits over!
  • 60'
    Now Ziyech sees a shot deflected wide!
  • 59'
    VAR confirms the goal after an offside and handball check!
  • 58'
    That's a ridiculous save but it ends up going in! Llorente is denied from close range after Rose cross is flicked on by Son, Llorente was denied from point blank range, Onana was then going to get on the end of it, but Schone prevented him and then Moura turned before firing it into the corner.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Tottenham Hotspur en el 55'
  • 55'
    It's 2-1!!! It had been coming! Lucas Moura! Rose sends a long ball up field to Moura at midfield, he runs for a bit before laying it off to Alli, Alli then drives then the middle before Moura takes over again, beats Schone and then slots it into Onana's bottom left corner.
  • 54'
    Llorente then heads over the corner. A positive start to the second period from the away side.
  • 53'
    What a save by Onana! Eriksen puts in a beautiful ball at the far post for Alli who hits it first time. Onana makes a brilliant two handed save from close range. Corner.
  • 52'
    It is cleared easily at the near post and then Rose is penalised as Ajax counter.
  • 52'
    Ball in for Llorente is headed out for a corner.
  • 51'
    Son tries to step into area, but he is halted by Schone.
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  • 50'
    Dolberg sees yellow for a poor foul.
  • 49'
    Superb run by Rose down the middle! He runs at least 30 yards before looking for Alli in the box, but he runs past it and Blind clears.
  • 48'
    A pass by Van de Beek goes straight to a Spurs defender.
  • 46'
    Looping ball is sent for Dele Alli by Llorente and De Ligt clears for a corner! Nothing comes from it.
  • 46'
    Back underway in Amsterdam!
  • 45'
    Welcome back everyone! Llorente is coming on for Wanyama.
  • 45'
    HT: Ajax 2-0 Tottenham! (agg 3-0) Half-time in Amsterdam and you have to say it's deserved! Ajax have been brilliant in the first half. De Ligt headed home a Schone corner after five minutes and then Ziyech completed a well worked move which included Van de Beek and Tadic ten minutes before half-time. Spurs hit the post at 0-0, but have otherwise done nothing. Join us shortly for the second half!
  • 45'
    Rose gets the ball at halfway, loses it and that's half-time!
  • 45'
    Ajax are keeping possession here and Spurs are unable to do anything with the ball.
  • 45'
    Two minutes of stoppage time!
  • 44'
    Ajax win a corner from the set-piece!
  • 43'
    Dangerous position here for Ajax and Schone is felled by Wanyama.
  • 43'
    Spurs have hardly troubled the Ajax goal except that Son post shot.
  • 41'
    Rose gives the ball to Son deep in Ajax territory. Unfortunately for Tottenham, his touch is dreadful and he loses possession.
  • 39'
    Rose looks to square for a teammate in the box, but the ball goes to Tagliafico. Amazing scenes at the ground.
  • 38'
    Ajax are in dreamland here!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Ajax en el 35'
  • 35'
    What a goal by Ziyech! Ajax are 2-0 up! There was a claim of a high boot in the build-up, play continued and Van de Beek runs near halfway before finding Tadic on the near side, he goes into the box and waits for Ziyech who then fires a thunderous strike into the far corner! Extraordinary.
  • 34'
    De Jong is clearly brought down by Wanyama.
  • 34'
    Tottenham try to attack, but Ajax are keeping them at bay.
  • 32'
    He got up, but Brych had a problem with his communication equipment so we have just resumed.
  • 30'
    Wanyama is down injured after a clash with Van de Beek.
  • 30'
    What a chance for Tadic! Van de Beek feeds the Serb down Spurs' right, he goes into area and turns before firing just past the far post.
  • 27'
    Moura volleys wide the corner after it is half-cleared!
  • 27'
    Son attacks again, but his pass for Moura is cut out.
  • 24'
    Eriksen this time! Alli goes down the middle, he finds Lucas Moura in the box, he cannot get a shot off and Eriksen hits straight at the goalie. 54% possession for the hosts.
  • 23'
    Son again! Fabulous pass by Dele Alli to Son who hits a tame effort at the goalie.
  • 22'
    Fantastic play down the middle by Sissoko, he passes to Son on his right and then his shot is blocked by Blind.
  • 21'
    Ziyech's delivery is headed away by Vertonghen.
  • 20'
    Sissoko is penalised again for a foul on Tagliafico. This will go into the box.
  • 19'
    Van de Beek tries to find Tadic on this near side, but it goes out for a throw.
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  • 16'
    Sissoko is carded for a late challenge on Tagliafico. Deserved.
  • 14'
    Ajax came out the blocks and both teams are attacking. Ajax looking good.
  • 14'
    Foul by Rose.
  • 11'
    Ziyech's cross in is chested by Rose back to the goalie.
  • 10'
    Dele Alli shoots wide after a nice pass by Eriksen! Offside is called anyway.
  • 9'
    Trippier's ball in is overhit and it has to be rescued by a teammate, but no good.
  • 8'
    Free-kick to Spurs after a foul by Blind
  • 6'
    Son hits the post after the Korean makes a fabulous run down the far side! A teammate can't get to the rebound and Ajax escape.
  • 5'
    That was definitely coming.
  • 4'
    What a start for Ajax! De Ligt heads in Schone's corner from the middle of the box. Spurs think Vertonghen was fouled by Van de Beek, but the VAR confirms it.
  • 1'
    Spurs get us underway in green!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Dolberg replaces Neres at the last minute!
  • PRVW
    If Spurs win 0-1, we will have extra-time remember.
  • PRVW
    Ajax have won 15 of their last 17 games in all competitions, Spurs have lost nine of their last 10 away games.
  • PRVW
    The players are in the tunnel! This will start soon! What an atmosphere in Amsterdam! 13 degrees here.
  • PRVW
    Nissen and Huntelaar, despite his two goals, drop out from the cup final. The latter is on the bench. Schone and Neres are in.
  • PRVW
    Ajax secured the first part of a possible treble at the weekend with a 4-0 win over Willem II at the weekend. Huntelaar got a brace in that one.
  • PRVW
    Spurs make two changes from that game. Wanyama comes in for Sissoko and Vertonghen is fit enough for a start after recovering from his head injury in the first leg. Sanchez misses out.
  • PRVW
    Spurs finished with nine men at Bournemouth at the weekend in a 1-0 loss. The good thing is Son will be fresh as he only played 43 minutes on Saturday.
  • PRVW
    If it's half as good as the game last night, we are in for a treat.
  • PRVW
    It's a German officiating crew for tonight's game. Felix Brych is in the middle with Bastian Dankert the main VAR. Our good mate Marco Fritz is also in the van with Dankert, but he's the AVAR so he won't be making any decisions.
  • PRVW
    Tottenham team: Lloris (GK); Rose, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Trippier; Alli, Wanyama, Sissoko; Son, Eriksen and Lucas Moura.
  • PRVW
    Ajax XI: Onana (GK); Tagliafico, Blind, De Ligt, Mazraoui; Neres, De Jong, Van de Beek, Schone, Ziyech; Tadic.
Info

Pre-match

08 May 2019, 21:00

Referee: Felix Brych | VAR: Bastian Dankert

Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena

  • PRVW
    Good evening and welcome along to live coverage of the Champions League semi-final second leg between Ajax and Tottenham from the Johan Cruyff Arena! Will Ajax get to the final or will Tottenham gives us an all-English final in Madrid on 1st June.