New Delhi: Tottenham Hotspur routed their English rivals Manchester United 1-0 in the crucial UEFA Europa League 2025 final to clinch the coveted silverware at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao on Wednesday. It was a hard-fought and tense encounter, as Spurs finally ended their 17-year-long trophy drought and secured their first European trophy since 1984.
The decisive moment arrived in the first half itself, when in the 42nd minute, Brennan Johnson capitalised on a defensive lapse by United and eventually slotted home the game’s only goal. The Red Devils dominated possession in the second half, but the defense of the Lilywhites proved the difference.
They were marshaled by Cristian Romero, who was adjudged the Player of the Match, as he held firm, while their goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario, also made crucial saves to keep the lead intact.
⚪️ Tottenham are your 2025 Europa League champions 🏆#UELfinal pic.twitter.com/m4HFhxrZxY
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 21, 2025
The win didn’t just bring the trophy to North London but also assured Tottenham of a berth in next season’s UEFA Champions League, which is indeed a significant achievement considering their 17th-place finish in the Premier League. Ange Postecoglou, who coached the team for the second season this year, hailed the triumph and called it a transformative one for the Spurs, breaking the long-standing jinx of nearly missing out on victories.
Out of medals!?
However, there occurred a blunder during the medal ceremony, which blotted the post-match celebrations of the Lilywhites. The UEFA reportedly ran out of winners’ medals, which left some key players like skipper Heung-Min Son and Romero without medals on the podium. The incident drew criticism from fans and media across the world.
For Manchester United, the defeat came as an add-on to their already dismal season, as they finished 16th in the Premier League and missed out on the European challenge for next year. Their manager, Ruben Amorim, now faces the tedious task of rebuilding the squad, but without the lure of continental football.
Although the game wasn’t a classic in terms of attacking gameplay, but showcased enough of Spurs’ discipline, which proved decisive and ultimately engraved their name in the history of European football.
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United in an all-English Europa League 2025 final to lay their hands on the first trophy after 17 long years. Brennan Johnson turned out to be the hero with a solitary decisive goal. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
