Despite having to watch his children, Sandro Raniere couldn't keep his eyes off his mobile phone on a Wednesday night in early May.
The former Tottenham Hotspur defensive midfielder was staring in disbelief as he watched his old club fight back to beat Ajax.
The Brazilian favourite, currently plying his trade for Udinese in Italy's Serie A, was thrilled, especially for his longtime friend Lucas Moura.
Moura scored a sensational second-half hat-trick, with the last goal coming deep in stoppage time as Spurs fought back from 3-0 down on aggregate to beat Ajax on away goals and book their place in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final against Liverpool in Madrid.