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In a final that mirrored both teams' troubled Premier League campaigns, Tottenham Hotspur ground out a 1-0 victory over Manchester United to claim their first European trophy since 1984. Brennan Johnson's first-half strike and Micky van de Ven's spectacular goal-line clearance proved decisive, ending Spurs' 17-year silverware drought and securing Champions League football.

  • Decisive Moment: Johnson pounced on Luke Shaw's defensive error (43') for his first cup final goal
  • Heroic Intervention: Van de Ven's bicycle-kick clearance denied Hojlund a certain equalizer
  • Quality Paradox: Final between PL's 16th (Spurs) and 17th (United) produced just 1.2 xG combined
  • History Made: First trophy since 2008 League Cup; first European silverware in 41 years
  • Postecoglou's Promise: "Second-season trophy" prophecy fulfilled despite turbulent year
This was football stripped to its resilient core - a tactical scrap where Spurs' defensive resolve (14 tackles, 23 clearances) outweighed their creative shortcomings, proving trophies can be won through grit as much as glamour.

Does this Europa triumph paper over Spurs' league cracks, or mark a true Postecoglou turning point?