Manchester United's Harry Maguire found himself in a heated exchange with Cristian Romero shortly after the Europa League final. The tension was palpable as Maguire's team suffered a narrow defeat to Romero's Tottenham Hotspur at San Mames, with tempers flaring post-match.
Romero crossed paths with Maguire on the Bilbao pitch before warmly greeting United's right-back Diogo Dalot. Maguire then turned back towards his adversary, gesturing animatedly about an incident that had occurred earlier in the match.
At this point, staff members stepped in to defuse the situation. Despite their intervention, Maguire continued to point and speak, while Romero seemed to respond to his fellow defender.
The duo had previously clashed during the game's latter stages, resulting in Maguire being penalised for a foul on Romero. This incident, which earned Maguire a yellow card, saw players from both sides getting involved.
In the end, it was Romero who had the last laugh, with Brennan Johnson netting the only goal of the match, leading Spurs to victory over United. This win not only secured them the trophy but also a place in next season's Champions League.
Romero, a World Cup champion with Argentina, now has another winner's medal to add to his impressive collection.