Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17-year-old trophy drought, claiming the UEFA Europa League (UEL) and UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualification with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in a mostly blurry issue at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao.

This winning or bust clash between the two misused English giants offered a golden ticket to the UCL, despite their true wild interior form.

Rarely, the secondary competition of Europe had so much in the discussion, and no protection seemed particularly safe in opening exchanges.

Tottenham worked the first clear chance when Brennan Johnson made a quick run from the right and was chosen Papa Matar Sarrwhose attempt was blocked by Harry Maguire.

Down the next edge, Maguire tried Amad Diallo To light a blow straight along the goal as Tottenham failed to clear their lines from a united corner.

However, the Ange Postecoglou team broke the block in the 42nd minute when a cross -beaten cross caused destruction in the area, with Johnson reaching the ball in the nearby post before Luke Shaw Inadvertently applied the final touch.

He will not win any awards for his aesthetic qualities, but came at an important time towards the end of a first part Slugfest in the Basque country.

Johnson’s progress was the 31st time that Red devils He had accepted the opening goal in a match this season, mostly from every Premier League club in all competitions.

It was the latest harmful statistics for the men of Ruben amorim, but they seemed to change the narrative when Rasmus hoylund Was led by Amad’s cross. Tottenham’s protection hardly inspired a lot of confidence, with Viklielmo Just to manage to hinder Leny Yoro BY Bruno Fernandes‘Set Piece.

Northern Londoners were carrying their thin lead from the skin of their teeth when Vicario failed to collect a routine shock free from Fernandes, but it was provided provided Micky van de vesThe stunning acrobatic cleaning of the Hoylund head.

United continued to look at the most likely side to hit next, and Fernandes should have done much better when his diving head went wide from Naussair MazraouiCross.

Amorim introduced Alejandro Garnacho As part of a double change with Joshua ZirczeeWith the first almost making an immediate impact after forcing Vicario to a great one -handed savings.

After all, it would be Tottenham’s night, as Postecoglou players won a piece of silver that more talented Spurs teams during Mauricio Pochettino’s exciting mandate failed to give.

It was a great way for Australian to score his 100th match at the top after Spurs achieved their 150th victory in the European competition. Meanwhile, United’s unbeaten UEL running ends in their 15th and final match in the competition, as the investigation into the catastrophic campaign of the club begins.

FlashScore man of the match: Micky van de ves (Tottenham hotspur))

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