Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Manchester United: UEFA Europa League final result as Spurs end 17-year trophy drought after Brennan Johnson winner
Europa League / Final
San Mamés / 21.05.2025
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Updated 21/05/2025 at 23:29 GMT+1
65'
RICHARLISON GOES DOWN
He'll need some treatment and there will be a brief pause as players take on water and the managers have a word with their teams.
63'
CHANCE FOR SPURS!
Johnson and Solanke race away from the halfway line in a two-on-one scenario. Johnson finds the striker who is arriving in the box with a clear path to goal, but he takes a bad touch and the ball runs away from him.
This game is starting to open up.
62'
AMAD DOESN'T GET THE SHOT AWAY
Dorgu drives down the left and finds Amad in the box, who tries to get the ball out of his feet and pull the trigger, but he's dispossessed before he can do so and it's a chance wasted...
61'
UNITED LOOK FOR AN OPENING
Mount looks to slip the ball to Hojlund at the front post but Van de Ven steps across to protect the ball, which trickles into the path of the Spurs goalkeeper.
58'
BOOKING FOR SPURS
Richarlison clips Mazraou and is given a yellow card as frustrations get the better of him. The scrappy start to the second period continues.
57'
'TOTTENHAM FANS START TO BELIEVE WITH EVERY TICK OF THE CLOCK'
Those are the words of TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher, as the wall of white shirts behind Vicario's goal continue their celebrations.
There is still over half an hour plus additional time to go...
55'
SCRAPPY START TO THE SECOND HALF
And that will please Spurs.
Remember, you can watch all the action live on TNT Sports and discovery+ as Man Utd look to mount a second-half comeback.
52'
PURE JOY
The moment Johnson put Spurs ahead in Bilbao...
49'
VAN DE VEN BOOKED
The defender is cautioned for a foul after going through the back of Hojlund as the pair jumped for a header.
Fernandes delivers the consequent free-kick into the box, but Spurs clear their lines.
48'
HOJLUND CAN'T DIRECT THE HEADER
Amad finds the striker with a cross from the right but the flight of the ball is slightly behind Hojlund, who sends his effort wide.
45'
BACK UNDERWAY
Man Utd get the second half started and they're chasing the game!
No changes from either side at the break.
21:03
'TOTTENHAM WILL TAKE ANY GOAL'
Gareth Bale has been analysing the scrappy opener from his former team at half-time.
"For a Spurs fan, it does not matter at all," he told TNT Sports.
"I think Spurs have probably been the better team in the first half, pressuring very high. But any Tottenham fans will take any goal.
"It was important to get that first goal because I feel like the pressure they've been putting on is huge and you need something to back that up. A goal just before half time is the perfect goal."
20:55
'A GOAL ENTIRELY FITTING'
TNT Sports reporter Ben Snowball from Bilbao at the break:
A goal entirely fitting of a clash between 16th and 17th. Even the knee slide went wrong. Not that the Spurs fans care - they lead a major final for the first time since the 2008 League Cup final. Just 45 minutes stand between them and a first European crown since 1984...
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20:52
SPURS ON COURSE TO END 17-YEAR WAIT
It's Ange Postecoglou's side who lead at the halfway stage, following Johnson's scrappy opener just before the break.
Both teams have had chances to test the goalkeepers, who have both looked shaky at times, but it's the north Londoners who have the advantage.
The second half should be a cracker!
45'+2
HALF-TIME! - TOTTENHAM 1-0 MAN UTD
There goes the whistle and it's Spurs who have the lead at the break!
45'
TWO MINUTES
There will be two additional minutes played at the end of the first half.
44'
WATCH: SPURS TAKE THE LEAD IN EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL
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Watch – Spurs take Europa League final lead in scrappy fashion
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42'
GOAL!!! - TOTTENHAM 1-0 MAN UTD (JOHNSON)
It's not pretty, but Spurs have the opener!
Sarr delivers to the front post where Johnson is arriving and the ball pops up, strikes Shaw on the arm and trickles into the net.
It's unclear whether Johnson got a touch before it crossed the line, but one thing is for sure - Spurs lead!
39'
AMAD CUTS INSIDE
Once again Amad looks dangerous down the right as he cuts inside on his left foot and unleashes a low strike.
His effort rolls into the arms of Vicario, which was impacted after he clashed with Richarlison on the edge of the box as he hit it. He's down briefly, but is soon back on his feet after Spurs kick the ball out.
37'
YORO GETS AWAY WITH ONE!
The defender wants Onana to come to the ball, which he's shielding as it rolls into the box, but the goalkeeper doesn't come and Solanke and Sarr are all over him like a rash.
Fortunately for the teenager, the ball ricochets off Sarr and into the hands of Onana.
35'
FIRST BOOKING OF THE GAME
Amad is cautioned for a foul on Udogie.
TNT Sports reporter Ben Snowball: "Biggest cheer of the night was that yellow card for Amad after the referee briefly teased the Spurs fans by not issuing it immediately.
"Udogie v Amad is the best duel on the pitch right now."
