Ajax demolish Lyon 4-1 to set sight on Europa Cup Final

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Ajax players celebrate their victory

Ajax moved to the brink of a first European final in 21 years by overwhelming Lyon in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.

The Dutch side led when on-loan Chelsea striker Bertrand Traore glanced in a header, before Kasper Dolberg drove in a second after defensive confusion.

In an open affair, Amin Younes struck a third via a deflection after the break.

Mathieu Valbuena gave Lyon hope by curling in an away goal, but Traore added his second to give Ajax control.

Traore’s finish from Hakim Ziyech’s cross made the attacking midfielder the first player in Europa League history to assist three goals in a semi-final or final.

He was central to much of Ajax’s good work in a match which was far from a cagey first-leg affair, with the sides sharing 37 shots in all.

Lyon, who have never played in a major European final, will now need…

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