Tottenham Hotspur have been crowned this season’s UEFA Europa League champions after edging Manchester United 1-0 in an all-English final in Bilbao.
While Spurs endured a disappointing Premier League campaign, their supporters were given reason to celebrate as Ange Postecoglou’s side lifted their first major trophy in 17 years—and their first European silverware since 1984.
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According to the Standard, the decisive moment came late in the first half, when Brennan Johnson scrambled home the winning goal. Tottenham produced a resilient defensive display in the second half to preserve their lead, with a heroic goalline clearance from Micky van de Ven denying Rasmus Højlund a certain equaliser.
The victory capped a remarkable European run for Spurs, who saved their best football for the knockout stages of the competition.
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