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Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - as it happened

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Tottenham vs Man United, 2024/25 Europa League final, 21/05/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Tottenham vs Man United, 2024/25 Europa League final, 21/05/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the 2024/25 Europa League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, kick-off at 21:00 CET at the San Mames in Bilbao, Spain. One last shot for the 17th and 16th-placed English sides to win silverware this term. Who comes out on top?
Goal

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B. Johnson
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Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90+9'
    FT: Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Manchester United. It's over! Spurs end their 17-year wait for silverware and return to European glory for the first time since 1984 thanks to Brennan Johnson's first-half goal. "I usually win things in my second year," fair play, Ange. On the other hand, misery continues for Man United!
  • 90+8'
    One last corner for Man United-. One last chance, and Onana is in the middle as well!
  • 90+8'
    What a save by Vicario!!! The header from Shawwas clear, but the Italian keeper stretched to keep it out. Frustation for United!
  • 90+7'
    Zirzkee goes down in the box, but Zwayer says no penalty!
  • 90+6'
    Yoro goes for glory as he fires from an impossible distance. It's probably out of the stadium.
  • 90+4'
    A dangerous cross is whipped in by Dalot, but it's cleared well by the Spurs defence.
  • 90+4'
    Man United keep pushing in attack, can they do it?
  • 90+1'
    Seven minutes of added time! Seven minutes separate Spurs from their first trophy since 2008!
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  • 90'
    Double Tottenham switch: Sarr and Bissouma make way for Spence and Gray.
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  • 88'
    Tension rising now, as Maguire fouls Romero. Tottenham players confront the Englishman, who is also booked by the referee.
  • 87'
    Harry Maguire has moved into his makeshift forward role. Panic button on for United.
  • 85'
    Inviting set-piece for Sarr, who stretches to try and reach Son's ball. Despite his best efforts, he cannot prevent the goal kick.
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  • 85'
    Substitution for Man United: Amorim throws in Dalot for Mazraoui.
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  • 84'
    Yellow card for Zirzkee for his foul on Bissouma. Spurs get a crucial free-kick in defence.
  • 82'
    United are pushing Tottenahm back, giving it all to find the equaliser. Meanwhile, the north London side are struggling to get out of their own half.
  • 80'
    A centre-back is on for a forward, meaning Postecoglou's men set up into a back-five for the closing stages of the game. Going all out to defend their lead!
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  • 79'
    Tottenham make a change: Kevin Danso replaces the goalscorer, Brennan Johnson.
  • 78'
    Manchester United are running out of time here. Just over ten minutes plus added time!
  • 75'
    Porro challenges Garnacho on the edge of the box, but Zwayer ignores calls for a free kick.
  • 74'
    First knock on the door from Garnacho. He storms from the left, cuts inside to open his body and shoots low and with power. Vicario gets enough on it to send it behind for a corner.
  • 73'
    Fernandes failed to find the target! Diallo whips in from the right. The Portuguese skipper gets down to head, but he directs wide of the near post.
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  • 71'
    Two changes for Man United: Garnacho and Zirzkee come on to replace Mount and Hojlund.
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  • 68'
    Yellow card for Bissouma for holding up the play after Diallo was fouled by Son.
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  • 67'
    Spurs are forced into their first change: Richarlison is replaced by skipper Son, who makes his 71st European appearance for the club. Big cheers for him!
  • 65'
    Richarlison is down with an injury! He signalled to the Spurs bench for a substitution! Seems to be a problem to the foot for the Brazilian.
  • 63'
    Spurs had a massive chance going forward! Udogie storming with the ball at his feet, he squares for Solanke, but the striker just loses his footing. Poor from the north London side there!
  • 62'
    Johnson gets down on the counter after a challenge by Dorgu. Zwayer ignores and the Spurs striker is not happy with the decision.
  • 61'
    Mount threads a pass through for Hojlund, but Romero gets a fundamental touch to allow Vicario to come out and shield the ball in his gloves.
  • 59'
    Garnacho is spotted warming up on the touchline. Can the Argentine bring in some spark for the Red Devils?
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  • 57'
    A second foul from Spurs. Richarlison brings down Mazraoui, but this one is further up the pitch. Yellow card for the Brazilian.
  • 57'
    Anddddddd another foul. This time it's from Bissouma on Fernandes.
  • 55'
    Bentancur holds Mount back to deny him from getting onto a loose ball on the flank. Zwayer has to whistle again.
  • 54'
    Sarr is found offside from Richarlison's nodded pass.
  • 53'
    A nice touch from Richarlison to control Vicario's long ball, but he is brought down by Marzaoui.
  • 51'
    Sarr barges into Casemiro in the middle of the park. Zwayer blows his whistle.
  • 50'
    Little tussle between Romero and Maguire, but the two are separated before things can escalate.
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  • 49'
    Yellow card for Van de Ven for his foul on Hojlund. Man United have a promising free-kick from the right flank.
  • 48'
    Chance for United! Diallo lobs a ball in for Hojlund in the middle, but the Danish striker is unable to keep it down with his head. It was hard to control, to be fair with him.
  • 46'
    Underway for the second half! No changes at half-time!
  • 45+3'
    HT: Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Manchester United. Spurs head into the break with a precious lead thanks to Brennan Johnson's goal.
  • 45'
    Two minutes of added time!
  • 44'
    United have a free-kick in attack straight after Johnson's goal. But it comes to and end as Spurs clear.
Goal
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  • 42'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL BRENNAN JOHNSON GIVES SPURS THE LEAD!!! Sarr whips in from the left. The ball takes a touch off Shaw's arms, but the striker just about gets a final touch to smuggle it over the line. On the brink of half-time and Postecoglou's men are ahead. 1-0!
  • 41'
    Diallo was down after that challenge from Richarlison, but he seems to be good to continue.
  • 40'
    Diallo once again cuts inside from the right to shoot. But Richarlison closes his door, giving Vicario a simple save to make.
  • 38'
    Fernandes earns a free-kick in the middle of the pitch after a head collision with Sarr.
  • 37'
    The free-kick in defended successfully by United, but the ball stays with Spurs. Eventually, a cross is whipped in from the right, but Solanke helps himself with a hand to control it.
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  • 35'
    First booking of the game goes to Amad Diallo for holding up Sarr's shirt on the run. Spurs have a free-kick in attack.
  • 34'
    Bissouma is up after that challenge. He was caught by Mazraoui's knee on his thigh. Looked painful, but thankfully he is good to continue!
  • 33'
    Bissouma goes down after a challenge from Mazraoui on the left flank. Referee tells him to get up and lets the play continue.
  • 31'
    Romero is was down momentarily with a problem, but is now up and running. Hopefully no problem for him.
  • 30'
    Diallo with a lovely turn to fool Bissouma and send a dangerous cross in from the right. Johnson stretches to touch it behind for a corner.
  • 29'
    Bissouma controls the ball poorly in the middle of the park. Diallo comes to nick it away from him, but the Spurs midfielder brings him down immediately.
  • 28'
    Bissouma's cross was going into no man's land, but Dorgu did not realise and chested it behind for a corner.
  • 26'
    Dorgu clears the ball from the corner flag under pressure from Johnson. It hits the Englishman's hand to give United a free-kick in defence.
  • 24'
    Solanke threatens to break forward, prompting Casemiro to stop him with a foul. Spurs want the Brazilian to be booked.
  • 22'
    Johnson nicks the ball away from Mount to break in attack, but Zwayer says it's a foul.
  • 21'
    Fernandes sends in a low cross in the six-yard box, but Vicario gets down to collect before anyone else.
  • 19'
    Foul from Bissouma, who has his arm wide and hits Fernandes in the face.
  • 18'
    Great low cross whipped in by Richarlison from the left. Sarr is unable to control it under pressure from Shaw. Good defending from the Englishman!
  • 16'
    Vicario gets a touch on Fernandes's cross, but the ball stays in the box. Diallo collects and shows lovely skills to find space to hit. It's wide but not far off!
  • 15'
    Crucial intervention from Romero, who stretches to direct Dorgu's ball from the byline behind for a corner.
  • 14'
    Foul by Johnson on Dorgu in a mid-air challenge. Man United get a free kick in their own half.
  • 14'
    Tottenahm ramping up the pressure here. Can they capitalise in these confusing moments for Man United?
  • 13'
    Porro's set-piece is blocked by stays in the box. Richarlison scraps to get a shot away, but it's blocked behind for a corner.
  • 11'
    First big chance of the game! Johnson hits from a tight angle, but Onana gets a hand on it. Spurs then earn a free-kick in attack for Mazraoui's foul on Richarlison.
  • 10'
    Porro's cross is punched away by Onana! Better from the Cameroon keeper this time.
  • 9'
    Close call for United! Porro whips a dangerous cross in. Onana misjudged his ext, but Mazraoui is thankfully there to head behind and deny Richarlison at the far post.
  • 8'
    Manchester United supporters chanting Rubem Amorim's name non-stop. Top tier chant!
  • 7'
    Onana's long ball is not precise, and Spurs quickly get forward. Richarlison tries to get away from Casemiro, but the United midfielder stops him with a clean tackle.
  • 6'
    Foul from Bissouma on Casemiro in the middle of the pitch.
  • 5'
    United continue to have the ball after the corner. Fernandes has a go, but his shot is blocked by Mount in the middle.
  • 4'
    Corner for United now! Yoro had the chance to pounce from close range, but Vicario slapped the ball behind.
  • 3'
    Play is halted from the cross for a foul in the box. Ball back to United. Maguire is fouled by Porro.
  • 2'
    Shaw clears the ball behind for a corner, but protests the decision due to Johnson's touch. Zwayer hands Spurs the corner anyway.
  • 1'
    Early foul from Hojlund on Porro at the halfway line.
  • 1'
    Underway at the San Mames for the 2024/25 Europa League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United!
Start of match

Start of match

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    Both teams hurdling together one final time before kick-off.
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    Players exit the tunnel and take the field. Here we gooooooooooooooooooooo!
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    Athletic Bilbao legend Arduriz shows the trophy to the crowd and places it on its stand. 407 appearances and 172 goals for the striker.
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    The opening ceremony is taking place at the San Mames before kick-off! Bilbao is ready!
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    Players have finished with their warm-ups, as we get closer to kick-off. All set at the San Mames!
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    30 minutes to go at the San Mames! Any predictions?
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    As for Man United! Ruben Amorim makes just one change from the team that lost at Chelsea, with Leny Yoro reprising his starting role to replace Victor Lindelof in defence.
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    Son is benched for Tottenham! The skipper will be hoping to come off the bench to make his 71st European appearances for his side, making him the third-highest after Ben Davies (73) and Harry Kane (76).
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    On the bench for Ruben Amorim's side: Beyindir, Amass, Dalot, Evans, Heaven, Lindelof, Collyer, Eriksen, Mainoo, Ugarte, Garnacho, Zirkzee.
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    Manchester United's starting XI (3-4-2-1): Onana (GK); Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Diallo, Mount; Hojlund.
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    On the bench for Ange Postecoglou's side: Austin, Whiteman, Spence, Davies, Danso, Gray, Ajayi, Moore, Odebert, Tel, Son, Scarlett.
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    Tottenham Hotspur's starting XI (4-3-3): Vicario (GK), Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Bentancur, Sarr; Johnson, Solanke, Richarlison.
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    We have the confirmed lineups for the clash!
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    Laurie Whitwell, via 'The Athletic', confirms that Leny Yoro is expected to start tonight!
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    Manchester United's possible starting XI (3-4-2-1-): Onana (GK); Yoro, Maguire, Lindelof; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Garnacho, Fernandes; Hojlund.
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    Tottenham Hotspur's possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Vicario (GK), Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Bentancur; Johnson, Odobert, Son; Solanke.
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    With that all settled, let's have a look at the possible lineups!
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    As for Manchester United, Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt are the only confirmed absences, with the Dutchman not part of the squad. Meanwhile, Diogo Dalot, Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro have all been included after they recovered from their respective injuries.
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    Moving on to team news, Postecoglou already confirmed that Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are all sidelined with injuries for Tottenham.
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    Another remarkable stat is that, despite their struggles, Man United have gone 20 games unbeaten to reach tonight's Europa League final. As a result, they could become the fourth unbeaten Europa League champions after Chelsea, Villarreal and Eintracht Frankfurt.
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    And they are also are familiar with the San Mames, having recently demolished Athletic Bilbao on Basque soil to book their ticket to the showdown against Spurs.
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    Contrary to their upcoming rivals, the Red Devils boast a positive record in Spanish territory. They count six wins and three draws out of 10, with their sweetest one being their extra-time comeback against Bayern in the 1999 UCL final at the Camp Nou.
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    "The best way to help us get to the top in a few years is the Champions League. It is not the title, the trophy. The most important thing is how this title could help us to get back to the top faster."
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    Amorim has highlighted in the days building up to the final that earning access to the Champions League is more important than the Europa League trophy itself, explaining that it would accelerate their process to getting back to the top.
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    Finances are crucial for both clubs, but United are already under scrutiny as co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has implemented swingeing cuts since buying a minority stake just over a year ago.
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    Victory in Bilbao would hand the struggling English giants both a sporting and financial lifeline by propelling them directly into the lucrative league phase of next season's Champions League.
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    Although his domestic horrors will not be masked, ending the campaign on a bright note remains important for Amorim, who will be aiming for much-improved results in his first full season next term.
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    Amorim, who insists that "something deeper" must be changed at United, is aware of the scale of the task he faces to turn around the 20-time English champions.
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    However, brought to Old Trafford to start a new dynasty after years of instability, Amorim recognised that the Europa League triumph would not solve all of the club's problems.
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    With their test against Tottenham coming up, United have the opportunity to claim their third trophy in three seasons. Despite their woes in recent years, the Red Devils did win the FA Cup and League Cup in the past two seasons under Ten Hag.
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    After finishing the league phase in third, one above Spurs, Amorim's men thrashed Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao, either side of a famous fightback from 6-4 down to beat Lyon 7-6 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.
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    But the Europa League has been a different story, with their thrilling run to the final giving fans some moments of ecstasy.
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    Man United will finish in their lowest top-flight position in half a century, since they were relegated in 1974 after plumbing scarcely believable depths for a club that dominated the first two decades of the Premier League.
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    He won only six of his 26 games in the Premier League and suffered 18 league defeats, which left the club languishing in 16th place, two above the relegation zone.
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    The Portuguese manager left Sporting Lisbon to take the reins at a chaotic Man United after a woeful start to the campaign under Erik ten Hag, but Amorim was not able to do much better.
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    As for Manchester United, tonight is an opportunity for them to seal their first trophy of the Ruben Amorim era, begun in November 2024.
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    They have three draws and four defeats in seven official European matches in Spain: 1-0 in 1982 at Barcelona, 0-0 in 1985 at Real Madrid, 2-1 in 2007 at Sevilla, 4-0 in 2011 at Real Madrid, 1-1 in 2017 at Real Madrid, 1-1 in 2018 at Barcelona, and 2-0 in 2019 against Liverpool at the Metropolitano (UCL final).
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    But there is another factor that may sway their fortunes tonight, and that is that Tottenham have never won in an official European game in Spain.
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    (2-0 in August 2023, 2-2 in January 2024, 0-3 in September 2024, 4-3 in December 2024, and 1-0 in their most recent meeting in February 2025).
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    The north London side have emerged victorious in all three of their past meetings against the Red Devils, with Postecoglou also remaining unbeaten in all five his encounters against them.
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    Now they face the biggest test against Manchester United, although their record against them might be a reason for fans to smile...
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    The semi-finals were oddly enough Tottenham's easiest hurdle to get past, with Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt surrendering to a 5-1 defeat on aggregate (3-1 in the first leg, 0-2 in the second).
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    The Germans looked to be on the front foot after holding Spurs to a 1-1 draw in the first leg away from home, but Dominik Solanke's deciding penalty at Deutsche Bank Park saw Postecoglou's men head to the semis.
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    A 1-0 defeat in the first leg threatened to knock them out, but they powered through in the second leg at home to seal a 4-2 win on aggregate. Next up came Eintracht Frankfurt.
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    After finishing in fourth place in the league stage of the competition, which saw them win five out of their eight matches, Tottenham were faced with AZ Alkmaar in the last 16.
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    Despite their domestic woes, Tottenham managed to fight their way through the final, getting past the bumps along the way to book the showpiece against the Red Devils.
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    Postecoglou has always defended the team, with injury woes throughout the campaign hampering the ex-Celtic boss from delivering positive results.
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    Nevertheless, even European glory may not save him from the sack. Having been beaten a club-record 21 times in the league, the 17th-placed side are on course for their worst season since returning to the top tier in 1978.
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    At the San Mames, Postecoglou could fulfil his "prophecy". Familiar with ending trophy droughts, he could extend his streak to five after turning Brisbane Roar, Yokohama F. Marinos, Celtic, and the Australia national team into winners.
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    “I’ll correct myself -I don’t usually win things, I always win things in my second year, nothing’s changed,” he reiterated after a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal in September.
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    The Australian has been taunted since making the statement, with Spurs continuously providing dismal results. But he never backed down. In fact, he doubled down.
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    “Usually in my second season I win things,” were Postecoglou's words ahead of the first match of his second campaign in charge of Tottenham.
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    Tonight might be the day for the London side. And after Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, and Antonio Conte failed the task, Ange Postecoglou could be the man to do it for them.
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    Since their League Cup triumph over Chelsea in 2008, Spurs have lost in a final four times - in the 2009, 2015 and 2021 League Cup finals and the 2019 Champions League showpiece against Liverpool.
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    Tottenham have the chance to end their 17-year wait for silverware and return to European glory for the first time since 1984.
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    Salvation is the theme for tonight's final. The 17th and 16th-placed Premier League sides fight to salvage their dismal domestic seasons with silverware.
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Pre-match

21 May 2025, 21:00

Referee: Felix Zwayer | VAR: Bastian Dankert

Stadium: San Mamés

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    Hello everyone, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the 2024/25 Europa League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, kick-off at 21:00 CET at the San Mames in Bilbao, Spain.