Tottenham Hotspur made history on Wednesday night by defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final at Bilbao's Estadio de San Mamés, claiming their first trophy in 17 years.
According to UEFA match reports, Brennan Johnson's 42nd-minute goal proved decisive after a deflected cross from Pape Sarr wrong-footed United's defense. The victory marks Spurs' first continental silverware since 1984 and ends years of "nearly team" jibes from rival fans.
"I'm so happy right now," an emotional Johnson told BT Sport post-match. "This season hasn't been good, but the club hasn't won for 17 years. This means everything to our fans."
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The match turned on two key moments:
Micky van de Ven's spectacular 62nd-minute goal-line clearance after keeper Guglielmo Vicario fumbled a free-kick
Vicario's late double-save against Garnacho and Shaw to preserve the lead
Despite both clubs' dismal Premier League campaigns (Spurs 17th, United 16th), the victory secures Champions League qualification for Tottenham next season. Manager Ange Postecoglou becomes the first Australian coach to win a major European trophy.
United's Erik ten Hag faced fresh scrutiny after failing to break down Spurs' defense. "We lacked quality in the final third," the Dutchman admitted in his post-match press conference.