2025 UEFA Europa League final
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The 2025 UEFA Europa League final was the final match of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League, the 54th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organized by UEFA, and the 16th season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League. This game was the first final since the change of format as no Champions League teams had dropped into the competition. The match was played at San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain, on 21 May 2025, between English clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. It was the eleventh tournament final to feature two teams from the same association and the third all-English final. Tottenham Hotspur won the match 1–0 for their third UEFA Cup/Europa League title, their first European trophy since 1984 and a first major trophy since winning the 2008 Football League Cup final. In doing so, Spurs drew level with Liverpool as the competition's most successful English club and joint-second-most successful overall (along with Inter Milan, Juventus and Atlético Madrid). As winners, they earned a league phase spot in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League and the right to play against the winners of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, Paris Saint Germain, in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup.
Infobox
Event
2024–25 UEFA Europa League
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur Manchester United 1 0
Date
21 May 2025 (2025-05-21)
Venue
San Mamés, Bilbao
Man of the Match
Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
Referee
Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Attendance
49,224
Weather
Partly cloudy night14 °C (57 °F)78% humidity
Tables
· Background › Previous finals
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
Team
Tottenham Hotspur
Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners)
3 (1972, 1974, 1984)
Manchester United
Manchester United
Team
Manchester United
Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners)
2 (2017, 2021)
| Team | Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners) |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 (1972, 1974, 1984) |
| Manchester United | 2 (2017, 2021) |
· Route to the final
Opponent
Opponent
Tottenham Hotspur
Opponent
Tottenham Hotspur
Result
Tottenham Hotspur
League phase
Tottenham Hotspur
Opponent
Round
Result
Qarabağ
Qarabağ
Tottenham Hotspur
Qarabağ
Tottenham Hotspur
3–0 (H)
Tottenham Hotspur
Matchday 1
Tottenham Hotspur
Twente
Round
1–1 (H)
Ferencváros
Ferencváros
Tottenham Hotspur
Ferencváros
Tottenham Hotspur
2–1 (A)
Tottenham Hotspur
Matchday 2
Tottenham Hotspur
Porto
Round
3–3 (A)
AZ
AZ
Tottenham Hotspur
AZ
Tottenham Hotspur
1–0 (H)
Tottenham Hotspur
Matchday 3
Tottenham Hotspur
Fenerbahçe
Round
1–1 (A)
Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Tottenham Hotspur
Galatasaray
Tottenham Hotspur
2–3 (A)
Tottenham Hotspur
Matchday 4
Tottenham Hotspur
PAOK
Round
2–0 (H)
Roma
Roma
Tottenham Hotspur
Roma
Tottenham Hotspur
2–2 (H)
Tottenham Hotspur
Matchday 5
Tottenham Hotspur
Bodø/Glimt
Round
3–2 (H)
Rangers
Rangers
Tottenham Hotspur
Rangers
Tottenham Hotspur
1–1 (A)
Tottenham Hotspur
Matchday 6
Tottenham Hotspur
Viktoria Plzeň
Round
2–1 (A)
TSG Hoffenheim
TSG Hoffenheim
Tottenham Hotspur
TSG Hoffenheim
Tottenham Hotspur
3–2 (A)
Tottenham Hotspur
Matchday 7
Tottenham Hotspur
Rangers
Round
2–1 (H)
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
Tottenham Hotspur
IF Elfsborg
Tottenham Hotspur
3–0 (H)
Tottenham Hotspur
Matchday 8
Tottenham Hotspur
FCSB
Round
2–0 (A)
4th placeAdvanced to round of 16
4th placeAdvanced to round of 16
Tottenham Hotspur
4th placeAdvanced to round of 16
Tottenham Hotspur
Final position
Tottenham Hotspur
3rd placeAdvanced to round of 16
Opponent
Opponent
Tottenham Hotspur
Opponent
Tottenham Hotspur
Agg.
Tottenham Hotspur
1st leg
Tottenham Hotspur
2nd leg
Round
Knockout phase
Manchester United
Opponent
Manchester United
Agg.
Manchester United
1st leg
Manchester United
2nd leg
AZ
AZ
Tottenham Hotspur
AZ
Tottenham Hotspur
3–2
Tottenham Hotspur
0–1 (A)
Tottenham Hotspur
3–1 (H)
Round
Round of 16
Manchester United
Real Sociedad
Manchester United
5–2
Manchester United
1–1 (A)
Manchester United
4–1 (H)
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Tottenham Hotspur
Eintracht Frankfurt
Tottenham Hotspur
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur
1–1 (H)
Tottenham Hotspur
1–0 (A)
Round
Quarter-finals
Manchester United
Lyon
Manchester United
7–6
Manchester United
2–2 (A)
Manchester United
5–4 (a.e.t.) (H)
Bodø/Glimt
Bodø/Glimt
Tottenham Hotspur
Bodø/Glimt
Tottenham Hotspur
5–1
Tottenham Hotspur
3–1 (H)
Tottenham Hotspur
2–0 (A)
Round
Semi-finals
Manchester United
Athletic Bilbao
Manchester United
7–1
Manchester United
3–0 (A)
Manchester United
4–1 (H)
| Tottenham Hotspur | Round | Manchester United | ||||||
| Opponent | Result | League phase | Opponent | Result | ||||
| Qarabağ | 3–0 (H) | Matchday 1 | Twente | 1–1 (H) | ||||
| Ferencváros | 2–1 (A) | Matchday 2 | Porto | 3–3 (A) | ||||
| AZ | 1–0 (H) | Matchday 3 | Fenerbahçe | 1–1 (A) | ||||
| Galatasaray | 2–3 (A) | Matchday 4 | PAOK | 2–0 (H) | ||||
| Roma | 2–2 (H) | Matchday 5 | Bodø/Glimt | 3–2 (H) | ||||
| Rangers | 1–1 (A) | Matchday 6 | Viktoria Plzeň | 2–1 (A) | ||||
| TSG Hoffenheim | 3–2 (A) | Matchday 7 | Rangers | 2–1 (H) | ||||
| IF Elfsborg | 3–0 (H) | Matchday 8 | FCSB | 2–0 (A) | ||||
| 4th placeAdvanced to round of 16 | Final position | 3rd placeAdvanced to round of 16 | ||||||
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Knockout phase | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| AZ | 3–2 | 0–1 (A) | 3–1 (H) | Round of 16 | Real Sociedad | 5–2 | 1–1 (A) | 4–1 (H) |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2–1 | 1–1 (H) | 1–0 (A) | Quarter-finals | Lyon | 7–6 | 2–2 (A) | 5–4 (a.e.t.) (H) |
| Bodø/Glimt | 5–1 | 3–1 (H) | 2–0 (A) | Semi-finals | Athletic Bilbao | 7–1 | 3–0 (A) | 4–1 (H) |
First half[24]
Goals scored
Goals scored
Statistic
Goals scored
Tottenham Hotspur
1
Manchester United
0
Total shots
Total shots
Statistic
Total shots
Tottenham Hotspur
3
Manchester United
4
Shots on target
Shots on target
Statistic
Shots on target
Tottenham Hotspur
1
Manchester United
1
Saves
Saves
Statistic
Saves
Tottenham Hotspur
1
Manchester United
0
Ball possession
Ball possession
Statistic
Ball possession
Tottenham Hotspur
43%
Manchester United
57%
Corner kicks
Corner kicks
Statistic
Corner kicks
Tottenham Hotspur
4
Manchester United
2
Fouls committed
Fouls committed
Statistic
Fouls committed
Tottenham Hotspur
12
Manchester United
4
Offsides
Offsides
Statistic
Offsides
Tottenham Hotspur
0
Manchester United
1
Yellow cards
Yellow cards
Statistic
Yellow cards
Tottenham Hotspur
0
Manchester United
1
Red cards
Red cards
Statistic
Red cards
Tottenham Hotspur
0
Manchester United
0
| Statistic | Tottenham Hotspur | Manchester United |
| Goals scored | 1 | 0 |
| Total shots | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Ball possession | 43% | 57% |
| Corner kicks | 4 | 2 |
| Fouls committed | 12 | 4 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Second half[24]
Goals scored
Goals scored
Statistic
Goals scored
Tottenham Hotspur
0
Manchester United
0
Total shots
Total shots
Statistic
Total shots
Tottenham Hotspur
0
Manchester United
11
Shots on target
Shots on target
Statistic
Shots on target
Tottenham Hotspur
0
Manchester United
3
Saves
Saves
Statistic
Saves
Tottenham Hotspur
3
Manchester United
0
Ball possession
Ball possession
Statistic
Ball possession
Tottenham Hotspur
29%
Manchester United
71%
Corner kicks
Corner kicks
Statistic
Corner kicks
Tottenham Hotspur
0
Manchester United
3
Fouls committed
Fouls committed
Statistic
Fouls committed
Tottenham Hotspur
10
Manchester United
6
Offsides
Offsides
Statistic
Offsides
Tottenham Hotspur
1
Manchester United
1
Yellow cards
Yellow cards
Statistic
Yellow cards
Tottenham Hotspur
3
Manchester United
3
Red cards
Red cards
Statistic
Red cards
Tottenham Hotspur
0
Manchester United
0
| Statistic | Tottenham Hotspur | Manchester United |
| Goals scored | 0 | 0 |
| Total shots | 0 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 0 |
| Ball possession | 29% | 71% |
| Corner kicks | 0 | 3 |
| Fouls committed | 10 | 6 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Overall[24]
Goals scored
Goals scored
Statistic
Goals scored
Tottenham Hotspur
1
Manchester United
0
Total shots
Total shots
Statistic
Total shots
Tottenham Hotspur
3
Manchester United
15
Shots on target
Shots on target
Statistic
Shots on target
Tottenham Hotspur
1
Manchester United
4
Saves
Saves
Statistic
Saves
Tottenham Hotspur
4
Manchester United
0
Ball possession
Ball possession
Statistic
Ball possession
Tottenham Hotspur
35%
Manchester United
65%
Corner kicks
Corner kicks
Statistic
Corner kicks
Tottenham Hotspur
4
Manchester United
5
Fouls committed
Fouls committed
Statistic
Fouls committed
Tottenham Hotspur
22
Manchester United
10
Offsides
Offsides
Statistic
Offsides
Tottenham Hotspur
1
Manchester United
2
Yellow cards
Yellow cards
Statistic
Yellow cards
Tottenham Hotspur
3
Manchester United
4
Red cards
Red cards
Statistic
Red cards
Tottenham Hotspur
0
Manchester United
0
| Statistic | Tottenham Hotspur | Manchester United |
| Goals scored | 1 | 0 |
| Total shots | 3 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Saves | 4 | 0 |
| Ball possession | 35% | 65% |
| Corner kicks | 4 | 5 |
| Fouls committed | 22 | 10 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
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