Will the UEFA Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham have VAR, extra time and penalties?
Published 21/05/2025 at 11:46 GMT+1
Premier League giants Manchester United and Tottenham will go head-to-head in the UEFA Europa League final in Bilbao. A place in next season's UEFA Champions League is hanging in the balance, but could this mouth-watering match be decided by extra time, penalties, or even VAR? Ahead of a crucial contest for Spurs and The Red Devils, we thought we would find out.
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Manchester United and Tottenham have had to endure testing campaigns, but the two Premier League giants now have the chance to end the season on a high.
The Red Devils and Spurs will go toe-to-toe in an all-English UEFA Europa League final, and the match looks set to be a thrilling affair.
There is no telling what will happen when these two iconic sides collide in Bilbao, but it is fair to assume the fixture will have its fair share of drama and controversial decisions.
VAR had its say during the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City, while the UEFA Champions League semi-final between Inter Milan and Barcelona was only decided after a period of extra time.
The unpredictable events of the 2024/25 season have left some fans wondering if extra time, penalties, and VAR will be a factor during the UEFA Europa League final.
Let's find out.
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Will there be VAR in the UEFA Europa League final?
VAR has divided fans since it was first introduced to the competition during the knockout stages of the 2019 UEFA Europa League.
Love it or hate it, VAR will be active during this year's final.
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Will there be extra time and penalties in the UEFA Europa League final?
United and Spurs are currently separated by just one point and one place in the Premier League table.
With so little separation between the two sides, it is reasonable to think that the UEFA Europa League final could end in a draw after 90 minutes.
If it does, the fixture will go to extra time, and if the scores are still even after that, it will go to penalties.
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