How Spurs won the matchpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time
Simon Stone
BBC Sport chief football news reporter
Image source, EPATottenham ended their 17-year wait for a trophy as Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal was enough to beat Manchester United in the Europa League final.
The goal was scruffy, with some debate over whether Johnson got the last touch – and was totally in keeping with the tepid domestic seasons of these two underperforming sides, but no-one at Spurs will care about that.
On a night of clear tension and nerves, evident from both sides from the first minutes, and afflicting even the most experienced performers, it was always likely to require a little bit of luck to claim victory.
Up to that point, Tottenham had not had a shot on target. They were not to have another. It didn’t matter a jot. In his 100th game as Spurs boss, Postecoglou got his second season trophy