Tottenham Hotspur secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao, ending their long wait for a trophy. Italian internationals Guglielmo Vicario and Destiny Udogie played key roles in helping Spurs lift their first European trophy since 1984.
The decisive goal came just before halftime when Brennan Johnson turned in a cross from Pape Sarr at the near post. The ball deflected off Luke Shaw and past goalkeeper Andre Onana to give Tottenham the lead.
Manchester United pushed for an equalizer in the second half but were denied by some resolute Tottenham defending. Rasmus Hojlund thought he had leveled the score in the 68th minute after Vicario fumbled a free kick, but Micky van de Ven made a spectacular goal-line clearance to preserve Spurs` advantage.
Bruno Fernandes came close with a diving header that went wide, while Vicario produced a fine save to deny Alejandro Garnacho. The Tottenham goalkeeper made another crucial stop deep into stoppage time, palming away Luke Shaw`s header to secure the trophy for his side.
The victory caps an impressive European campaign for Tottenham and provides a significant boost as they look to build for the future under manager Ange Postecoglou. For Manchester United, it represents a disappointing end to their season as they fall short of silverware.
Tottenham`s triumph means they will compete in next season`s Champions League, providing a further reward for their Europa League success. The win also ends the club`s 15-year trophy drought, giving fans a long-awaited moment of celebration.