Spurs edge United to win tense Europa League Final

Tottenham ended their 17-year trophy drought and sent misfiring Manchester United into a tailspin as under-fire Ange Postecoglou oversaw a 1-0 victory in Wednesday’s all-or-nothing Europa League final. Spurs edged this tense all-English final, with Brennan Johnson’s goal, thanks in no small part to a touch from Luke Shaw, Micky van de Ven goal-line clearance and Guglielmo Vicario’s stoppage-time save seeing them win a first trophy since the Carling Cup in 2008.

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Lookman shines as Atalanta outclass Leverkusen to win Europa League Final

Ademola Lookman scored a sensational hat-trick as Atalanta ended a 61-year trophy drought while devastating Bayer Leverkusen’s dream of an unbeaten season in the Europa League final at a boisterous Aviva Stadium. Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen had not lost in 51 games this season and were only two matches from perfection. But former Charlton Athletic winger Lookman had other ideas scoring a superb hat-trick for La Dea.

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Eintracht Frankfurt see off Rangers on penalties to win Europa League

Kevin Trapp was the hero for Eintracht Frankfurt as he saved an Aaron Ramsey penalty in the shootout paving the way for Rafael Santos Borré to score the winner for the Bundesliga side. The Germans fought from a goal down to force extra time and the decisive spot kicks.

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Villarreal defeat Manchester United 11-10 on penalties to win Europa League

Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli scored the decisive spot-kick and saved his counterpart David de Gea’s attempt in an epic shootout as they claimed their first European title by beating Manchester United 11-10 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the Europa League final.

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