Senegalese midfielder Pape Matar Sarr and Malian midfielder Yves Bissouma were instrumental in Tottenham’s Europa League final triumph, as the two African players delivered standout performances in the 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Wednesday, May 21, in Bilbao, Spain.
Tottenham secured the 2025 Europa League trophy by defeating Manchester United at the San Mamés stadium. The decisive moment came in the 42nd minute when Sarr drove forward and sent in a cross. After a series of deflections, the ball found its way into the net, credited as a Brennan Johnson goal, though it originated from the young Senegalese midfielder’s impactful play. Bissouma, for his part, was a dominant force in midfield, controlling the game with intensity and precision.
This victory marked the end of Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought and secured their qualification for the upcoming Champions League. For Pape Matar Sarr, already an African champion, this win makes him the first Senegalese player to lift the Europa League trophy. Meanwhile, this title represents the first major trophy of Yves Bissouma’s career.
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