Tottenham marked their final game at White Hart Lane with a deserved win over Manchster United.
Victor Wanyama and Harry Kane goals, before Wayne Rooney’s late consolation earned Mauricio Pochettino’s men all three points as Spurs brought the curtain down on 118 years at their famous home.
Wanyama headed Ben Davies’ cross in after just six minutes to hand Spurs the lead.
And they made a perfect start to the second half too when Kane brilliantly flicked in Christian Eriksen’s free-kick.
Rooney tapped in Anthony Martial’s cross to set up a nervy end but United were unable to grab an equaliser to ruin Spurs’ day.
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Spurs sign off in style
It is not just this victory that was a fitting finale to White Hart Lane but their season as a whole.
Spurs finished it unbeaten at home for the first time since 1964-65 and equalled a club record of 14 straight league wins at home.
On top of that they clinched second with their highest ever points tally.
They may have missed out on the title but it has still been a brilliant season for Spurs.
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Spurs like United of old
Spurs were looking back as they said farewell to White Hart Lane and Manchester United might have been tempted to as well.
Because Spurs were everything United once were.
Quicker, sharper and better than their opposition all over the pitch and playing with a swagger, confidence and chemistry as they at times cut through Jose Mourinho’s side at will.
United meanwhile looked like a collection of strangers. Mourinho has a huge summer ahead to try and turn them into a team.
United finally score at one of the big teams
Finally Manchester United scored an away goal against one of the big boys.
After drawing blanks at Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal Wayne Rooney ended their wait with a 71st minute tap in.
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For much of this match though it was easy to see why United have been so goal-shy in the big away games.
Anthony Martial played up front for most of the game but but was isolated and left to try and expected to create something on his own.
His lack of support was in huge contrast how it was for Harry Kane when Spurs flooded forward.
Axel Tuanzebe falls back to earth
Axel Tuanzebe was one of the bright spots in Manchester United’s defeat at Arsenal last week.
But he had a less enjoyable Sunday in north London today.
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The 19 year-old’s preferred position is centre-back and he impressed on his Premier League bow at Arsenal at right-back.
But he was deployed in a defensive midfield role, tracking Christian Eriksen.
He stuck to him like glue early on but the opening goal appeared to change things – whether that was his decision or Mourinho’s – and he no longer marked the Dane quite as tightly before he was substituted just after the hour.
David De Gea’s class shows
Sergio Romero has done little wrong in Manchester United’s Europa League run but Jose Mourinho has made a big call by deciding to stick with the Argentinian for the final over number one David de Gea.
He provided yet more evidence of his immense quality with saves from Heung-Min Son, Dele Alli and Harry Kane to spare United a battering at Spurs.
With a trophy and, in truth, United’s season on the line in Stockholm it is an occasion that calls for their best players.
United are not exactly overflowing with top stars and will be without two of their better players in Sweden in injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic and suspended defender Eric Bailly.
Marcos Rojo, another solid performer this season, will also miss the game injured.