Tottenham Hotspur defeats Manchester United 1-0 and wins Europa League final
SMA NEWS – BILBAO
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League final on Wednesday in Bilbao, Spain.
The victory secured Spurs their first title in 17 years.
Athletic Bilbao’s Estadio de San Mamés was full of tears of joy from Tottenham fans clad in white and players alike at the full-time whistle as the team abolished the reputation for not finishing big matches.
It’s a major moment for Spurs as they win the club’s first trophy since 2008 and first continental silverware since the 1983-84 season. The north London club has struggled to shake off the reputation of being “nearly good enough” over the last decade and celebrated the win as if it was their first trophy in nearly two decades.
The first half was sloppy, with both teams unable to take control of the game or create genuine goal chances. Spurs struck late in the half through midfielder Brennan Johnson.
In the 42nd minute, Tottenham’s midfielder Pape Sarr whipped a right-footed cross into the area, with the ball deflecting off Man United’s Luke Shaw and then getting a slight touch from Johnson, Spurs’ top scorer in all competitions.
The scrappy goal from the Welshman sent Tottenham fans into euphoria, and with it the match ended and Tottenham won the Europa League 2025 title.
By winning the competition, Tottenham qualifies for the continent’s top club competition, the Champions League, next season – despite how dreadful the club’s recent domestic performances have been.
