AP PHOTOS: Tottenham bests Manchester United to win the Europa League

Tottenham's Brennan Johnson, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) — Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson, centre, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

By BERNAT ARMANGUÉ, JOSÉ BRETÓN, MANU FERNÁNDEZ and MIGUEL OSÉS

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Tottenham ended its 17-year trophy drought by beating Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao, Spain. Brennan Johnson scored the game’s only goal, on the stroke of halftime.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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Tottenham's Richarlison fights for the ball against Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) — Tottenham’s Richarlison fights for the ball against Manchester United’s Noussair Mazraoui during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Tottenham's Richarlison celebrates after winning the Europa League final soccer match against Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) — Tottenham’s Richarlison celebrates after winning the Europa League final soccer match against Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Tottenham's Son Heung-min holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Europa League final soccer match against Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) — Tottenham’s Son Heung-min holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Europa League final soccer match against Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Manchester United's Amad Diallo reacts on the ground during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) — Manchester United’s Amad Diallo reacts on the ground during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Manchester United's Harry Maguire, left, and Tottenham's Dominic Solanke challenge for the ball during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses) — Manchester United’s Harry Maguire, left, and Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke challenge for the ball during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)

Manchester United fans cheer during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Tottenham's goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, top, tries to save a ball over Tottenham's Dominic Solanke during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses) — Tottenham’s goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, top, tries to save a ball over Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)

Tottenham Hotspur react during a screening of the Europa League final soccer match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur taking place in Bilbao, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)

Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu controls the ball during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) — Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu controls the ball during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Tottenham's head coach Ange Postecoglou and Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) — Tottenham’s head coach Ange Postecoglou and Manchester United’s head coach Ruben Amorim during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Tottenham's Kevin Danso goes for the ball during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) — Tottenham’s Kevin Danso goes for the ball during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Referee Felix Zwayer, right, shows a yellow card to Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses) — Referee Felix Zwayer, right, shows a yellow card to Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)

Tottenham's goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario makes a save during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) — Tottenham’s goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario makes a save during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Manchester United's Leny Yoro fights for the ball against Tottenham's Son Heung-min during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) — Manchester United’s Leny Yoro fights for the ball against Tottenham’s Son Heung-min during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Tottenham's Brennan Johnson celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) — Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Tottenham players, from right, Kevin Danso, Archie Gray, and Cristian Romero celebrate after winning the Europa League final soccer match against Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho reacts after the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses) — Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho reacts after the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)

Tottenham's Richarlison, right, fights for the ball with Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) — Tottenham’s Richarlison, right, fights for the ball with Manchester United’s Noussair Mazraoui during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Tottenham's Pedro Porro celebrates after winning the Europa League final soccer match against Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) — Tottenham’s Pedro Porro celebrates after winning the Europa League final soccer match against Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Tottenham players celebrate with the trophy of the Europa League after the final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)

Tottenham Hotspur fans react during the screening of the UEFA Europa League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United played in Bilbao. at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Wednesday May 21, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)

Manchester United's Harry Maguire heads the ball ahead of Tottenham's Dominic Solanke, bottom, during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) — Manchester United’s Harry Maguire heads the ball ahead of Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke, bottom, during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Tottenham's head coach Ange Postecoglou celebrates after the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses) — Tottenham’s head coach Ange Postecoglou celebrates after the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes walks past the trophy at the end of the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) — Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes walks past the trophy at the end of the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Tottenham's Pape Matar Sarr fights for the ball against Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) — Tottenham’s Pape Matar Sarr fights for the ball against Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu fights for the ball with Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) — Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu fights for the ball with Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Tottenham Hotspur celebrate their side's first goal of the game during a screening of the Europa League final soccer match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur taking place in Bilbao, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP) — Tottenham Hotspur celebrate their side’s first goal of the game during a screening of the Europa League final soccer match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur taking place in Bilbao, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)

Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu, right, heads the ball past Tottenham's Pedro Porro during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) — Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu, right, heads the ball past Tottenham’s Pedro Porro during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Manchester United fans react during a screening at the AO Arena, Manchester, England, of the UEFA Europa League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United played in Bilbao, Wednesday May 21, 2025. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

Tottenham's Son Heung-min, right, hugs Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes at the end of the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) — Tottenham’s Son Heung-min, right, hugs Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes at the end of the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

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