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
17:05
WHO WAS THE BETTER PLAYER IN THEIR PRIME: RIO OR BALE?
Question from @masxnn123.
RIO FERDINAND:
"Gareth Bale. You don't win that many Champions Leagues and have the moments that he's had… He's had iconic moments that will live on for generations and generations. Us defenders don't get afforded those moments at all in our lives. But no, he was a magnificent football player. I loved watching him and again, like I said, he created moments that were standalone moments."
GARETH BALE:
"I'd like to say myself! An attacker has always got to be a bit better than the defender, right?"
17:00
EXCLUSIVE BALE AND RIO Q&A: WHO WILL THIS TROPHY BENEFIT MORE?
Question from @4ngu52001.
RIO FERDINAND:
"I don't think you can split who will benefit more. I think they've got different reasons for wanting to win. Obviously Spurs haven't won a trophy for many years, and for every fan that gets into an argument, their inability to win trophies is one of the first jabs that they get. So that'll be a great monkey off their back. But for Man Utd, obviously the Champions League, the recruitment of players and what it could do for morale as well… after a terrible, shocking season, in terms of Premier League form, it could be a massive, massive boost."
GARETH BALE:
"I think Tottenham will definitely benefit more. It's been a long period of time since we won. And yeah, I think we deserve it."
16:55
IT’S TIME FOR THE EXCLUSIVE GARETH BALE AND RIO FERDINAND Q&A
Yesterday we were flooded with questions from TNT Sports viewers for pundits Gareth Bale and Rio Ferdinand, and they have answered loads of those questions today in Bilbao.
Over the course of the next hour you’ll find out how they rated each other as players, what their biggest career highs and regrets are, and which team they are backing to win tonight’s massive UEFA Europa League final.
It’s tough to find two bigger names from the past two decades of British football, and now it’s time to find out their answers to your questions:
16:55
HOW TO WATCH THE 2025 EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL: TOTTENHAM V MAN UNITED
The Europa League final kicks off at 8pm UK time on Wednesday, May 21.
Coverage starts from 6pm on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and discovery+, live from the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao.
There will be expert analysis from a TNT team including Gareth Bale, Rio Ferdinand, Glenn Hoddle and Paul Scholes.
16:50
CAN RUBEN WIN TO END ROLLERCOASTER SEASON ON A HIGH?
Ruben Amorim’s honesty has been a feature of his time in charge at Manchester United. He says he is "giving everything" to the club in his first season at the helm. Can he end it with a major trophy?
16:45
MAGUIRE REACTS TO UNITED FANS’ MESSAGES
TNT Sports have been speaking to Man Utd supporters gathered in Bilbao about the qualities of Harry Maguire, and we showed him the clips. Here’s how he reacted to the kind and occasionally funny words from the fans:
16:40
THE BEST GOALS OF THE EUROPA LEAGUE (SO FAR)
The UEFA Europa League has thrown up some thrilling games and brilliant moments this season. Check out the ten best goals from across the competition ahead of tonight’s final:
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Diallo, Porro, Akgun: Watch top 10 goals from 2024/25 Europa League
Video credit: TNT Sports
16:30
COMING UP: GARETH BALE AND RIO FERDINAND’S ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
Yesterday we asked you for questions to pose to TNT Sports punditry duo Gareth Bale and Rio Ferdinand, and you delivered in your droves.
Coming up at 5pm we’ll be publishing the answers to a selection of your questions right here on this live blog. Stay tuned for that.
16:20
GARETH BALE: SPURS DESERVE TO WIN
Former Tottenham star Gareth Bale is one of the TNT Pundits in Bilbao today, and he says that he believes Spurs are the side who deserve to win this trophy.
You can hear more of Gareth Bale’s thoughts at 5pm when we’ll publish his and Rio Ferdinand’s answers from their TNT Sports audience Q&A session. Stay tuned for that.
16:15
QUIZ: HOW WELL DO YOU REMEMBER THE 2009 LEAGUE CUP FINAL?
These two clubs last met in a major final 16 years ago in the 2009 League Cup final at Wembley.
There was plenty of incident in the game, but how much of it do you remember? Play our quiz:
16:10
SECOND SEASON SUCCESS… HOW TRUE IS IT?
Ange Postecoglou said earlier in the campaign that he always wins trophies in his second season.
Is that true?
TNT Sports’ Jonny Bray has raked through the records to assess the facts:
16:00
HODDLE HOPES FOR RESULT TO 'SAVE' SEASON
Spurs fans would be able to look past their league form if they were to end a 17-year wait for a trophy and a 41-year wait for a European crown with victory tonight. Those are the views of club legend and TNT Sports pundit Glenn Hoddle, who said:
"It's incredible really, it would save Tottenham's season. Those fans won't care about the losses if we're carrying the cup round the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday in the final game of the season against Brighton."
15:55
HAVE YOUR SAY
There are a number of huge questions hovering over tonight’s game, well beyond the central one about who will actually win.
How will Tottenham adjust without Maddison and Kulusevski? Who starts on the right for United? Will Luke Shaw be in the Man Utd starting XI?
You can have your say and vote on all the big issues here:
15:45
JOIN RIO FERDINAND LIVE ON INSTAGRAM AT 16:55
Live coverage from Bilbao starts on TNT Sports at 6pm BST, but you can get a sneak behind the curtain when Rio Ferdinand goes live on Instagram from the Spanish city. That's coming up in just over an hour's time.
As well as that, at 5pm BST we’ll be publishing the answers from Rio and Gareth Bale to your host of audience questions in our exclusive Q&A. They go in-depth on some fascinating topics, so stay tuned for that.
15:35
‘MY MUM KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT FOOTBALL AND SHE LOVES YOU’
Watch Bruno Fernandes react to messages of encouragement from the Man Utd fans, who are dreaming of European glory tonight:
15:25
‘HE WANTS MY JOB!’ – BRUNO AND RUBEN LIGHTEN THE MOOD
In response to a question in yesterday’s press conference about Ruben Amorim being under less pressure for his job than Ange Postecoglou, both Bruno Fernandes and Ruben Amorim cracked some jokes.
Watch the amusing exchange here:
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‘He wants my job!’ quips Amorim as Fernandes interrupts question on Man Utd manager future
Video credit: SNTV
15:15
POTENTIAL OF AMORIM’S UNITED HAS BEEN VISIBLE IN EUROPE
In the midst of a hugely disappointing domestic campaign, Manchester United have put in a number of hugely impressive performances in this competition, reaching tonight’s final with an unbeaten record.
TNT Sports journalist Rob Hemingway assesses that run and how it could indicate a bright future for Man Utd under Ruben Amorim.
15:00
HOW TO WATCH THE UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL
The Europa League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United kicks off at 8pm UK time tonight.
Coverage starts from 6pm on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and discovery+, live from the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao.
There will be expert analysis from a TNT team including Gareth Bale, Rio Ferdinand, Glenn Hoddle and Paul Scholes.
The best ways to watch….
- Have TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium, EE, Sky or Virgin Media TV, with the best viewing experience you will be able to enjoy all of the action and build up programming on TNT Sports 1 or TNT Sports Ultimate.
- Have access to discovery+ basic account with EE TV, Sky, Prime Video, you can login or, if you haven’t already, activate your discovery+ account to enjoy all three finals for no extra cost. Prime Video customers with a discovery+ Basic subscription will also be able to watch all three finals on the Prime Video ap.
- Are new to TNT Sports and discovery+. Viewers without discovery+ simply need to download the app on their mobile device, web or access via their TV, register their details online, kick back and enjoy the game for free. No subscription required. You can find out how to access the app and register here.
- Have Virgin Media TV, all customers in the UK can watch on channel 527.
14:50
VOTE: WHAT DOES ANGE POSTECOGLOU'S FUTURE HOLD?
14:45
‘THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH MY FUTURE, DON’T STRESS MATE’
During his press conference yesterday, Ange Postecoglou was questioned repeatedly about his future at Tottenham beyond this season, but the Spurs boss says that he has no fears about what the future holds, regardless of where he will be working.
"I will keep on winning trophies until I finish, wherever that is. Don't worry about my future mate."
He did add, however, that he doesn’t feel that his work at Spurs will be done at the end of this season.
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Postecoglou promises to ‘keep on winning trophies until I finish’
Video credit: TNT Sports
14:35
BISSOUMA PRAISES LEADERSHIP OF ‘UNCLE ANGE’
Yves Bissouma has endured a tricky campaign, dropped from the squad at the start of the season due to off-field issues and then publicly criticised by his coach for a lack of focus in games back in March.
But at his best Bissouma is a major asset, and Spurs will likely need him to put in a big display this evening in a midfield that lacks the options of James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Bergvall due to injury.
Despite what you may think, Bissouma says his relationship with his manager remains extremely strong, saying that the players see Ange as family.
"It's never changed. We have a good relationship.
"He's like a dad or uncle for us. He's always trying to make us understand what he really wants. For us, he's Ange, he's him. He's got his idea. He's trying to help us every time. He's always protecting us."