IT'S FAN-DEMONIUM!
Wild moment Spurs fans storm pitch in huge invasion of Tottenham Stadium after Europa League victory
Footage shows fans leaping over barriers and flooding the north London pitch
THIS is the wild moment Spurs fans invaded the pitch after defeating Manchester United in the all-Prem Europa League final.
After 17 years without a trophy, Tottenham ended their silverware drought with a 1-0 win in Bilbao.
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More than 40,000 Spurs fans who were unable to travel to Spain had gathered to watch the match on giant screens at the Tottenham Stadium in London.
Brennan Johnson's 42nd-minute strike was enough to seal a scrappy game for Spurs, with the winning goal bouncing in off England ace Luke Shaw.
Thousands of white-shirted fans went wild when the final whistle blew, meaning their 17-year wait for a trophy ended and the club qualified for next season's Champions League.
Supporters leapt over barriers and flooded the north London pitch, as some even climbed on top of the giant screens waving their shirts in the air.
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Within minutes of the game ending, north London was gridlocked.
Fans swarmed the streets with many holding white flares while chanting 'North London is ours!'
The scrappy game saw United dominating possession but there were few clear cut chances – betraying both teams’ dismal Premier League form - as the tie lived up to its 'El Crapico' billing.
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In Bilbao, the final was played out to a packed stadium with thousands waving flags and chanting.
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Spanish riot cops were seen wielding shields and batons in preparation to break up any skirmishes.
John Affleck, a lifelong Spurs fan from Enfield, bunked on a mate’s hotel floor and spent over £5,000 to get there.
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He told The Sun ahead of Wednesday's game: “I'm broke, but I really don't care. We just needed to win.”
Victory for Spurs’ Ange Postecoglou offers him a chance of holding onto his job and leading his side into next season’s Champions League.
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Just like in London, the Spanish city saw carnage erupt on the streets as some 70,000 spilled out of the stadium.
The win marks Tottenham's first European silverware since 1984.
After facing immense pressure in the run up to the final, Spurs' victory may also have just saved coach Ange Postecoglou’s job.
Spurs not only take home the trophy — but also punch their golden ticket back into the Champions League, with a potential £100m windfall to boot.
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