Tottenham Hotspur wins first trophy in 17 years by beating Manchester United 1-0 in Europa League final

Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou celebrates after
winning the Europa League final.
Andrew Couldridge/Reuters

Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League final on Wednesday in Bilbao, Spain.

The victory secured Spurs their first title in 17 years.

Athletic Bilbao’s Estadio de San Mamés was full of tears of joy from Tottenham fans clad in white and players alike at the full-time whistle as the team abolished the reputation for not finishing big matches.

It’s a major moment for Spurs as they win the club’s first trophy since 2008 and first continental silverware since the 1983-84 season. The north London club has struggled to shake off the reputation of being “nearly good enough” over the last decade and celebrated the win as if it was their first trophy in nearly two decades.

By David Close

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