Tottenham Hotspur were crowned UEFA Europa League champions after edging past fellow English side Manchester United 1–0 in Wednesday’s final at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, securing a long-awaited return to the UEFA Champions League next season.

Welsh international Brennan Johnson scored the decisive goal in the 42nd minute, sealing the victory for manager Ange Postecoglou’s side. The triumph marks Tottenham’s first major title since their League Cup win in 2008 and their first European trophy since lifting the UEFA Cup in 1984—following an earlier triumph in 1972.

The victory brings a historic moment for the North London club, ending decades of European drought and signaling a new era under Postecoglou’s leadership.

Manchester United, meanwhile, missed out on a second Europa League title after winning the competition in 2017, capping off a season marked by inconsistent performances both domestically and in Europe.