Ajax 2-3 Tottenham Hotspurs : 3 Tactics from Mauricio Pochettino which won Spurs the game

Ajax v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Second Leg
Ajax v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Second Leg

#1 Giving Lucas Moura a free role in the middle

Ajax v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Second Leg
Ajax v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Second Leg

As stated previously, Spurs were finding it difficult to involve both Son and Moura in the first half. However in the second half, as soon as Llorente came on, Son shifted to the left, while Moura played free role, almost as a right forward alongside Llorente.

Lucas Moura put in a match-winning performance and that was down to his hard work and tenacity. His first goal was a clear example of his free role as Alli found Moura making a run through the middle and the Brazilian finished it off to get Spurs back in the game.

His second was the testament of his poaching skills as Llorente's effort was saved by Andre Onana, and the ball found its way to Moura who created space and took the shot with his left foot to make it 2-2 on the day. His third was much similar to the first as Moura was picked out in space in the middle by Alli and the Brazilian finished it perfectly again with his left foot and took Spurs into the finals.

Quick Links