Micky van de Ven defied physics with an acrobatic goal-line clearance from a Rasmus Hojlund header in the second half, while Spurs stopper Guglielmo Vicario sealed victory with a smart save late in the game to keep out a header from Manchester United's Luke Shaw.

Tottenham ended their 17-year trophy drought and earned their place in next season’s Champions League courtesy of Brennan Johnson’s scrappy first-half goal, with Man Utd unable to find a much-needed equaliser to send the game to extra time.

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You didn't dream it, Tottenham supporters, it actually happened. Spurs are the Europa League winners. Brennan Johnson's first-half goal set them on their way against Manchester United in Bilbao...

The 2024–25 Europa League season was full of memorable moments. From late-game heroics that spurred on improbable comebacks to nail-biting penalty shootouts, the competition delivered drama, goals and Tottenham Hotspur ending a 17-year drought.

What’s more, if Amad still looked the most productive player on the pitch, Van de Ven was the most effective. He personified Spurs’ defiance, and was central to it. Vicario, for his part, also had his late moment. A stoppage-time save from Shaw was superb.

Ann: I am in tears. I am old enough to remember the last time we won in Europe but this feels even better. I have been a fan since 1942. Richard: I've been a Spurs fan for 48 years and I cannot say how happy, over the moon, ecstatic and every kind of emotion going I feel at this moment. Ange, you said you would and you have.