Defeating MU, Tottenham won the first title after 17 years

On the morning of May 22, Tottenham defeated MU 1-0 in the Europa League final held at San Mames Stadium (Bilbao).

Man Utd's worst season in the Premier League era ended with 90 minutes of helplessness in Spain. The "Red Devils" were unbeaten from the start of the tournament but fell in the decisive match, thereby accepting consecutive defeats in the last 2 Europa League finals (2021 and 2025).

On the other hand, Brennan Johnson's only goal in the 42nd minute helped Tottenham end their title drought that had lasted since 2008, and also brought a ticket to the 2025/26 Champions League qualifying round for the North London team, despite their 17th place in the Premier League.

MU ended the disastrous season with the Europa League runner-up position.

Although expected to be a fierce confrontation between two big names of the Premier League, the final match was quite slow, lacking breakthroughs and sharp moves.

Tottenham did not create many chances but were the better team to take advantage of them. In the 42nd minute, Sarr sent a pass into the penalty area, causing chaos for MU's defense. Brennan Johnson seized the opportunity to make two consecutive close-range shots, opening the score.

Manchester United came out strong in the second half and created some notable chances, especially Rasmus Hojlund's strike in the 68th minute. Bruno Fernandes and substitute Alejandro Garnacho also had a few chances. However, Tottenham's defense, along with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and especially a brilliant clearance from Micky van de Ven, withstood the constant pressure from the "Red Devils".

The victory was a huge one for Tottenham. Not only was it their first trophy since the League Cup in 2008, it was also a confirmation of their revival under Postecoglou. In the Australian's 100th game in charge, Spurs also reached 150 wins in European competition.

In contrast to Tottenham's joy, Manchester United ended their 15-match unbeaten streak in the Europa League. Not stopping there, the Old Trafford team was absent from the European arena for the first time in 10 years.

Tactical diagram of the 2 clubs.

Source: https://znews.vn/ha-mu-tottenam-gianh-danh-hieu-dau-tien-sau-17-nam-post1554802.html