Bilbao Engulfed by Fan Frenzy Ahead of Man Utd vs Spurs Europa League Final

Bilbao is overflowing with thousands of spirited British fans creating an intense atmosphere as Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur meet in the Europa League final.

Supporters have transformed the Basque city into a vibrant scene of red and white, with drinks flowing and passionate chants filling the air.

Around 70,000 football enthusiasts have traveled from the UK to sunny Bilbao, where excitement is peaking – even for those who endured a 32-hour ferry journey to arrive.

Now, the lively plazas and narrow cobblestone streets of the bustling Basque capital have become a loud football celebration, with shirtless fans singing terrace songs and flares illuminating the sky.

The stakes are incredibly high – for Spurs, this is an opportunity to end their 16-year wait for a trophy and silence years of mockery.

For United, having faced a difficult domestic season, this final represents a crucial chance to restore pride and secure qualification for the Champions League.

With banners waving, glasses clinking, and nerves fraying, fans of both teams understand this night could either transform their season or lead to further disappointment.

Bars in Bilbao have been packed with British fans singing and drinking in anticipation of tonight`s match.

Photos showed supporters from both clubs marching through the streets, chanting and holding drinks as they prepared for the Europa League final.

Some fans celebrated excessively; a displeased Bilbao resident was seen swinging a stick at a boisterous United fan after flags were put on his balcony, while another United supporter was seen dancing naked on a different balcony.

However, despite the mostly peaceful atmosphere in Bilbao, violence briefly erupted between supporters in San Sebastian, about 60 miles away, where drunken individuals exchanged punches in a side street.

Chairs, glasses, and a metal table were thrown in regrettable incidents after intoxicated rival fans clashed.

Another unpleasant fight occurred between two groups of fans at a bar in the port city of Santander, an hour`s drive west of Bilbao.

Video footage from the fight at Siboney Cafe showed a group of young Manchester United fans provoking two Spurs supporters, thought to be a father and son.

One fan made an offensive gesture as he passed, triggering a short burst of violence.

The same group of Manchester United fans was also implicated in another altercation soon after at a nearby bar named Tribeca.

Other images depicted a Spurs fan playing the trumpet for huge crowds, while Manchester United supporters raised their beers in celebration.

Video showed streets full of fans, with estimates suggesting around 70,000 traveled to Spain, despite the stadium`s 53,000 capacity.

Some fans undertook an epic ferry journey lasting over 32 hours, which departed Sunday evening and arrived this morning.

With flight prices to Spain exceeding £1,000 after the Premier League teams qualified, many chose the cheaper sea route, costing around £260 for a cabin.

The high airfare was attributed to only six direct flights daily from Britain to the industrial port city in the Basque region.

Furthermore, with only 65 hotels in Spain`s tenth-largest city, accommodation had been fully booked for weeks.

Both clubs boast millions of global fans, but with only 14,000 tickets allocated to each team, securing a seat for the final match was difficult.

On Sunday night, highly sought-after tickets for the major game were reportedly selling on the black market for up to £10,000.