Shocking moment punches thrown as brawl erupts between Man Utd & Spurs fans in Spain ahead of Europa League final

Published on May 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM

WATCH the shocking moments a brawl erupts between Manchester United and Tottenham fans as punches get thrown ahead of the Europa League final.

Up to 70,000 and fans have flooded the streets of sunny in good spirits and with drinks flowing.

English football fans brawling in San Sebastian.
Shocking footage shows Man Utd and Spurs fans brawl in Bilbao’s streets
English soccer fans brawling in San Sebastian.
This football hooligan is pictured picking up a wheelie bin before throwing it at the opposing fans
English football fans brawling in San Sebastian.
Football fans can be seen hurling whatever they can get their hands on during the vicious brawl

However, the mood took a dark turn with footage surfacing on X of a brawl between the two sets of supporters.

In the shocking video, a large group of football are seen brawling as they throw objects and punches at each other.

Residents alerted authorities at around 9.20pm after they witnessed violent behaviour on Fermín Calbetón Street.

Witnesses say the fight broke out when two large groups of supporters began shouting and hurling insults,

It quickly escalated into a full-blown brawl, with both Man Utd and Spurs fans grabbing whatever they could to throw at each other.

One hooligan overturned a terrace table and used it as a weapon against the other group.

and bins were also hurled, creating a chaotic scene that posed a serious risk to local businesses and passersby.

Several local patrols rushed to the scene after reports of the brawl and quickly restored order.

No arrests have been made so far, but officers have stayed in the area to keep the situation under control.

An ambulance was also dispatched, with several people treated at the scene.

However, after further assessment, staff determined no one needed to be taken to the hospital.

It comes as tens of thousands of Brits landed in Bilbao ahead of the highly anticipated .

Some are bravingwhich set sail at 10pm on Sunday evening and won’t arrive until 8am on Tuesday morning.

after the Prem teams sealed their final spots, many took advantage of the cheaper sea-route option, which set them back £260 for a cabin.

The sky-high air prices are due to just six direct flights from Britain to the Basque region’sindustrial port city each day.

And with only 65in Spain’s tenth largest city, accommodation has been fully booked for weeks.

Each club has millions of fans across the globe, but since there are just 14,000 tickets allocated to each team, bagging a seat to the showpiece event has been a tricky task.

Last night, precious tickets to the big game were selling on the black market for up to £10,000.

was charging £1,823 to fly from Gatwick to Bilbao on Wednesday morning and return on Thursday morning, while the cheapest hotels for Wednesday night cost around £1,200.

But for those fans who managed to snap up the golden tickets, footage has shown them enjoying themselves.

A Bilbao bar was flooded with Brit fans chanting and drinking ahead of the anticipated final.

Spurs fans were also seen welcoming the team bus as it arrived in the city one day before the clash.

Footage taken by The Sun showed fans arriving to fill the streets of Bilbao about 40 hours before kick-off.

Both sets of supporters have been pictured marching through the streets, chanting songs with beers in hand as they gear up for the Europa League final.

Manchester United fans celebrating in Bilbao.
Residents alerted authorities at 9.20pm after witnessing violent behaviour on Fermín Calbetón Street
English fans brawling in San Sebastian.
Witnesses say both sets of supporters began hurling insults before the chaos erupted
Manchester United fans celebrating in Bilbao before the UEFA Europa League final.
A football fan is pictured punching an opposing supporter
Manchester United fans celebrating in Bilbao, Spain.
Police arrived at the scene and quickly got the situation under control
English fans brawling in San Sebastian.
No arrests were made

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