Two fast, attacking teams, a European semi-final, played at teatime so as not to clash with another European semi-final. Oh, ok - go on then,

So, thanks for your company - I'll be in Vigo tomorrow night, which I hope is half as good.

Enjoy your nights.

What a pleasure that was! Ajax are so agile and inventive, and play with such freedom. They bottled the first 20 minutes, but were superb thereafter. Lyon, meanwhile, aren't quite out of this, but will have to defend a lot better to get anywhere near.

Full-time: Ajax 4-1 Lyon

Corner to Lyon down the left, and it makes its way to Lacazette on the far side of the box ... he tries to turn a finish inside the near post, but more or less misses his kick.

The PA announce Traore as man of the match, which is a fair enough call given that he scored the first and fourth goals. But Ziyech has also been very good, and so has Onana.

Ajax aren't wasting time holding what they've got; they break again and Klaaseen finds Ziyech on the left, just inside the box. He puts his foot through a shot, but it's straight at Lopes.

There shall be four added minutes.

Lyon push for what would be a key second away goal, and Tolisso makes his way into the box only for Tete to slide in with an exceptional challenge.

Ajax win a free-kick out on the right and Ziyech curls in another fine delivery - De Ligt is underneath it so Diakhaby manouvres him off the ball, and for some reason the ref apprises a Lyon free-kick.

Off goes Dolberg; Nenes replaces him.

Valbuena stops under a high ball, forcing Sanchez to clean him out. But the free-kick, 35 yards out, dead centre, is hit too straight and Onana, who's had a sound night, rushes out to punch.

This is truly one of the worst defensive performances I've ever seen; Lyon have not a clue what to do. Great stuff!

The home support are absolutely going for this, jigging along the rows, arms around shoulders.

this is great from De Ligt - he shepherds a ball into the corner with Lacazette chucking himself at him from both sides simultaenously. 17. 17! 17!

It's hard to see how Lyon could possibly keep a clean sheet in the second leg - they'll need to win about 6-3, if they can't grab another goal tonight.

Lyon's defending is atrocious. Traore breaks, has about 17 options, and manages not to take any of them, as four defenders converge on him to leave everyone else open.

I neglected to note, Lacazette is on for Cornet.

Kluivert replaces Younes; he's had a very handy game, even if he ought to have scored three or four.

Ziyech, who's been great, isolates Morel on the left and nails him with a flip-flap.Nothing comes of it, but still, lovely behaviour.

This is ridiculous! More lovely build-up from Ajax, ending with Van der Beyk thrashing a sot towards the top corner, punches out by Lopes.