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Break the 17-year championship drought! Johnson wins + Van Devin saves the goal line, Tottenham wins the UEFA Cup for the third time

8:10am, 22 May 2025Football

In the early morning of May 22, the UEFA Cup final began at the San Mames Stadium, against two Premier League teams Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. With Johnson's only goal in the game, Tottenham defeated Manchester United 1-0 and successfully won the UEFA Cup this season.

The first half ended in the 41st minute, Saar passed the ball into the penalty area from the left, Johnson scored a goal, and Tottenham took the lead 1-0 on the court.

In the 67th minute, Manchester United almost equalized the score. Hoylen's header passed Vicario and was cleared by Van Devin on the goal line.

After the final 90 minutes of the game, Tottenham defeated Manchester United 1-0 with Johnson's only goal, successfully winning the UEFA Cup this season. The winning team of Tottenham broke the 17-year championship drought, which was their first championship trophy in 17 years since the 2008 League Cup.

This is the third time Tottenham has won the UEFA Cup in its history, after they won the UEFA Cup twice in 1972 and 1984.

Tops, which ranked 17th in the Premier League this season, successfully set a new record of winning the UEFA Cup in the lowest ranking. With its UEFA Cup victory, Tottenham successfully qualified for the UEFA Champions League next season.

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