With the game level at 1-1 after 120 minutes, Villarreal were triumphant on penalties, going on to lift the trophy following an incredible 11-10 win in the shoot-out in Gdansk.
After the first 21 spot-kicks were scored between the two sides, it was De Gea’s effort from 12 yards out which proved to be decisive, with his goalkeeping counterpart Gerónimo Rulli getting down to his left to save the effort and win the final for the Spanish side.
While the Yellow Submarine’s players and coaching staff celebrated on the pitch, United team-mates flocked to console De Gea as he made his way back towards the halfway line.