Match report

Tottenham Defeats Manchester United 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Tottenham
Tottenham
1–0
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
May 21, 2025

Tottenham triumphed over Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League with a narrow 1-0 victory. The game was marked by intense defensive battles and multiple yellow cards for both teams, but it was Tottenham who capitalized on their opportunities early in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Tottenham 1–0 Manchester United
  • • Goal scored by B. Johnson (42')
  • • Tottenham player Bissouma yellow carded for time wasting (68')
  • • Manchester United received three yellow cards, two in the first half from Evans and Diallo

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Vicario (G)
  • 23 Pedro Porro (D)
  • 17 C. Romero (D)
  • 37 M. van de Ven (D)
  • 13 D. Udogie (D)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 8 Y. Bissouma (M)
  • 22 B. Johnson (M)
  • 29 P. Sarr (M)
  • 9 Richarlison (M)
  • 19 D. Solanke (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Son Heung-Min
  • 4 K. Danso
  • 14 A. Gray
  • 24 D. Spence
  • 11 M. Tel
  • 28 W. Odobert
  • 33 B. Davies
  • 41 A. Whiteman
  • 44 D. Scarlett
  • 40 B. Austin
  • 63 D. Ajayi
  • 47 M. Moore

Manchester United

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Onana (G)
  • 15 L. Yoro (D)
  • 5 H. Maguire (D)
  • 23 L. Shaw (D)
  • 3 N. Mazraoui (M)
  • 8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 18 Casemiro (M)
  • 13 P. Dorgu (M)
  • 16 A. Diallo (F)
  • 7 M. Mount (F)
  • 9 R. Højlund (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Garnacho
  • 11 J. Zirkzee
  • 20 Diogo Dalot
  • 37 K. Mainoo
  • 1 A. Bayındır
  • 41 H. Amass
  • 2 V. Lindelöf
  • 43 T. Collyer
  • 14 C. Eriksen
  • 35 J. Evans
  • 26 A. Heaven
  • 25 M. Ugarte

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    ?' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    J. Evans

    Argument

  2. Manchester United
    35' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    A. Diallo

    Foul

  3. Tottenham
    42' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Johnson
  4. Tottenham
    49' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Micky van de Ven

    Foul

  5. Tottenham
    57' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Richarlison

    Foul

  6. Tottenham
    67' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Richarlison · On: Heung-Min Son
  7. Tottenham
    68' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Bissouma

    Time wasting

  8. Manchester United
    71' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mason Mount · On: A. Garnacho
  9. Manchester United
    71' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hojlund · On: J. Zirkzee
  10. Tottenham
    79' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Johnson · On: K. Danso
  11. Manchester United
    84' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    J. Zirkzee

    Foul

  12. Manchester United
    85' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Mazraoui · On: D. Dalot
  13. Manchester United
    88' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Harry Maguire

    Foul

  14. Tottenham
    90' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. M. Sarr · On: A. Gray
  15. Manchester United
    90' Manchester United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Patrick Dorgu · On: K. Mainoo

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Manchester United
Fouls 22 10
Pass Accuracy 61% 84%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 3 16
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 183 514
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 1 6
xG 1.01 0.97
Shots off Target 0 6
Possession 27% 73%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 112 433
Shots Inside Box 3 14
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 0 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Johnson's goal at 42' shifted momentum in Tottenham’s favor, giving them a crucial lead that they managed to hold until the end.
  • ▸ The yellow cards received by Manchester United players Evans and Diallo early on could have impacted their tactical flexibility and ability to maintain pressure.