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Tottenham Ends Trophy Drought with Europa League Victory Over Manchester United

Brennan Johnson's decisive goal secures Tottenham's first European title since 1984 and Champions League qualification, while Manchester United faces a season without European football.

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Overview

  • Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the 2025 UEFA Europa League final at San Mamés in Bilbao, with Brennan Johnson scoring the only goal in the 42nd minute.
  • This marks Tottenham's first European title in 41 years and their first major trophy since winning the League Cup in 2008.
  • The victory ensures Tottenham's qualification for next season's Champions League, salvaging a difficult domestic campaign where they narrowly avoided relegation in the Premier League.
  • Manchester United, unbeaten in the Europa League prior to the final, concludes one of their worst seasons in modern history, finishing 16th in the Premier League and missing out on European competition for 2025/26.
  • The final was the sixth all-English major European final, highlighting the continued prominence of Premier League teams in continental competitions.