Grab a Kleenex boys and girls
Wednesday night couldn’t have gone much better for Lucas Moura. Not only did he score a second-half hattrick to send Tottenham through to the Champions League final, but he was also awarded the honour of a 10/10 match rating by those notoriously hard to please football journalists at L’Equipe – something only nine other players have done in the past.
2-0 down going into the second half, Tottenham needed a hero…
Step forward, Lucas Moura 🇧🇷
A breathtaking display with THE most dramatic climax 👏 pic.twitter.com/tUZMXiizbr
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 9, 2019
He deserved all the plaudits for his three incredible goals. The second, involving some ridiculous footwork in the box whilst surrounded by Ajax players, is still baffling to watch even in slow-motion replay.
It was the third, however, tucked home on his left foot in the 95th minute (of 95 minutes) that brought a tear to the Brazilian’s eye as he watched it back in the press area after the game.
A journalist gives Lucas his phone to watch the replay of the goal, complete with some typically exuberant Brazilian commentary in Portuguese, and everything goes quiet for a few minutes.
Give it a watch and feel your heart melt. Unless you don’t have one. Or unless you support Arsenal.
É IMPOSSÍVEL VOCÊ NÃO SE EMOCIONAR! @LucasMoura7 assistindo à narração do @jorgeiggor após a classificação HISTÓRICA do @SpursOfficial para a final da @ChampionsLeague é para QUEBRAR O TWITTER! 🎙️: @ArthurQuezada #CasaDaChampions pic.twitter.com/uHGXyqQZaO
— TNT Sports BR (@TNTSportsBR) May 9, 2019
As if Pochettino crying wasn’t enough.
