Seville, Spain — Tottenham Hotspur clinched their first trophy since 2008 by defeating Manchester United 1-0 in a hard-fought UEFA Europa League final on Wednesday night. The victory marks the end of a 17-year silverware drought for the North London club.
The decisive goal came just before halftime when Brennan Johnson capitalized on a cross from Pape Sarr in the 42nd minute. Johnson outpaced defender Luke Shaw at the near post, bundling the ball past goalkeeper Andre Onana to give Spurs the lead.
The match was scrappy, reflecting both teams’ challenging domestic seasons. United are currently languishing in 16th place, while Spurs sit just below them in 17th in England’s top flight. Despite their Premier League struggles, Tottenham managed to rise to the occasion on the European stage.
At the final whistle, Tottenham players celebrated their long-awaited triumph. For Son Heung-min, the captain and South Korea star, it was a moment of personal and collective fulfillment. Having joined Spurs a decade ago, Son finally lifted his first trophy with the club.
"I believed from day one that we could win the Europa League. Today’s the day it happened, and I’m more than happy," Son said, beaming with pride. "As captain of the club, I’m so, so proud of this team. We well and truly deserved this."
The victory not only brings joy to Tottenham fans worldwide but also signals a potential turning point for the club as they aim to rebuild and climb the domestic league standings.
