Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United 1-0 in a hard-fought UEFA Europa League final at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, winning their first big prize in 17 years. The breakthrough came in the 42nd minute when Brennan Johnson 's shot was deflected into the net by Luke Shaw, with the only goal of the game.
Brennan Johnson's early strike sets the tone in big finalThe deciding play of the game came seconds before halftime. Pape Sarr’s cross located Brennan Johnson, whose off-balance shot struck United defender Luke Shaw and beat goalkeeper André Onana at the near post. Replays showed it was probably an own goal from Shaw, but initially, credit was given to Johnson.
Tottenham, under their boss Ange Postecoglou , were set up to be compact defensively and hit teams on the break. United enjoyed the majority of possession, yet Spurs’ shape kept clear chances for the Red Devils to a minimum.
Postecoglou’s gamble to bench captain Son Heung-min, bringing him off the bench during the match, injected fresh legs into Tottenham’s attack and helped protect their buffer. It was a great display of leadership by Cristian Romero , who led the team from the front. He made sure to act as a wall in the defense, protecting the Spurs’ goalie from the long shots.
Defensive resilience seals the victory for TottenhamManchester United went in search of an equaliser in the second half, and the closest they came was Rasmus Højlund’s close-range strike, which Micky van de Ven acrobatically hacked off the line. Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario was outstanding between the posts, with several key saves, particularly in stoppage time, to maintain the advantage.
United were thwarted by a well-organised Tottenham defence in their attempts to restore parity, despite everyone behind the ball, however, none of the ball boys’ hands were returned inside the opening 10 minutes. The win saw Tottenham claim their first silverware in 17 years, and become the winner of the UEFA Cup/Europa League for the third time in their history, with previous successes in the competition coming in 1972 and 1984.
Also Read: How much prize money Manchester United or Tottenham will earn by winning the Europa League
With this win, Tottenham Hotspur has secured their qualification for the group stage of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League and will now face the winners of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup. The opponent could be any one between Inter Milan and PSG.
Brennan Johnson's early strike sets the tone in big finalThe deciding play of the game came seconds before halftime. Pape Sarr’s cross located Brennan Johnson, whose off-balance shot struck United defender Luke Shaw and beat goalkeeper André Onana at the near post. Replays showed it was probably an own goal from Shaw, but initially, credit was given to Johnson.
⚪️ Tottenham are your 2025 Europa League champions 🏆#UELfinal pic.twitter.com/m4HFhxrZxY
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 21, 2025
Tottenham, under their boss Ange Postecoglou , were set up to be compact defensively and hit teams on the break. United enjoyed the majority of possession, yet Spurs’ shape kept clear chances for the Red Devils to a minimum.
Postecoglou’s gamble to bench captain Son Heung-min, bringing him off the bench during the match, injected fresh legs into Tottenham’s attack and helped protect their buffer. It was a great display of leadership by Cristian Romero , who led the team from the front. He made sure to act as a wall in the defense, protecting the Spurs’ goalie from the long shots.
Defensive resilience seals the victory for TottenhamManchester United went in search of an equaliser in the second half, and the closest they came was Rasmus Højlund’s close-range strike, which Micky van de Ven acrobatically hacked off the line. Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario was outstanding between the posts, with several key saves, particularly in stoppage time, to maintain the advantage.
Bench celebrations 🎉#UELfinal https://t.co/sau8X2wNLw pic.twitter.com/pSUUXB6MXt
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 21, 2025
United were thwarted by a well-organised Tottenham defence in their attempts to restore parity, despite everyone behind the ball, however, none of the ball boys’ hands were returned inside the opening 10 minutes. The win saw Tottenham claim their first silverware in 17 years, and become the winner of the UEFA Cup/Europa League for the third time in their history, with previous successes in the competition coming in 1972 and 1984.
Also Read: How much prize money Manchester United or Tottenham will earn by winning the Europa League
With this win, Tottenham Hotspur has secured their qualification for the group stage of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League and will now face the winners of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup. The opponent could be any one between Inter Milan and PSG.
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