Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United 1-0. Brennan Johnson scored the only goal in the UEFA Europa League final.
Tottenham Hotspur won the 2025 UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United. The match took place at San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain, on May 21, 2025. Brennan Johnson scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute of the first half. It came from a cross by Pape Sarr. The ball touched Luke Shaw before Johnson pushed it in. This was a scrappy goal, but it counted. Tottenham held on for their third Europa League title. It is their first major trophy since 2008.[1][3][4]
The first half was tight. Both teams struggled to create clear chances. Amad Diallo shot across the goal for Manchester United early on. Tottenham's Destiny Udogie attacked down the left side. The game was stop-start and nervy. Just before half-time, Tottenham built a good move. Richarlison and Rodrigo Bentancur helped set it up. Pape Sarr sent in a curling cross. Johnson got the final touch to make it 1-0.[1][4]
Manchester United came out strong in the second half. They pushed hard for an equaliser. Rasmus Højlund headed towards goal, but Micky van der Ven cleared it off the line. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario saved a shot from Alejandro Garnacho. Later, Vicario stopped a header from Luke Shaw in stoppage time. Tottenham defended well and stayed calm. They limited United's chances most of the time.[1][4]
This victory ends Tottenham's 17-year wait for silverware. It is their first European trophy since 1984. They now join Liverpool as England's most successful team in this competition. Both clubs had a poor Premier League season. They finished near the bottom. But this win sends Tottenham to the Champions League next season. Manchester United miss out on Europe. Tottenham beat United four times this season, including twice in the league.[3][4]
