Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17-year trophy drought after beating their EPL counterparts Manchester United 1-0 to claim the UEFA Europa League, earning them UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualification in a largely turgid affair at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on Wednesday night.
The win-or-bust clash between two desperate English giants with a woeful season offered a golden ticket to the UCL next season.
Both sides displayed an average contest with united bragging with huge ball possession throughout the entire match and creating realistic chances, but all went up in smoke.
Ange Postecoglou’s side broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute when a whipped cross from Sarr caused havoc in the area, with Johnson getting to the ball at the near post before Luke Shaw inadvertently applied the final touch, the goal being decisive in separating boys from men.
Tottenham defended the slender lead by the skin of their teeth for the entire 2nd half, which saw the Red Devils going all out attacking, to earn a sumptuous victory.
The victory ended Man United’s 14-match unbeaten streak in UEL competition, as they also prepare for a season without European competition after surviving a relegation scare this season.
