In a dramatic and thrilling match, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Tottenham Hotspur to win the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in their history.
The final, played in Udine, Italy, saw PSG stage a remarkable comeback from a two-goal deficit to win on penalties.
Here are the key details of the story:
Match Overview:
* Teams: Paris Saint-Germain (UEFA Champions League winners) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (UEFA Europa League winners)
* Final Score: 2-2 (4-3 on penalties)
* Venue: Bluenergy Stadium, Udine, Italy
Game Summary:
* Tottenham took control early in the match, looking sharper and more prepared.
* 39' Micky van de Ven gave Spurs the lead, capitalizing on a rebound after a shot from Joao Palhinha hit the crossbar.
* 48' Cristian Romero, the newly appointed Tottenham captain, doubled the lead with a header that PSG's new goalkeeper, Lucas Chevalier, failed to save.
* With Tottenham seemingly in control, PSG mounted a stunning late comeback.
* 85' Lee Kang-in scored with a powerful low shot from the edge of the area to bring PSG back into the game.
* 90+4' Gonçalo Ramos dramatically equalized with a header from an Ousmane Dembélé cross in the final moments of stoppage time, sending the match directly to a penalty shootout.
Penalty Shootout:
* The shootout began with PSG's Vitinha missing the first penalty.
* Tottenham, however, failed to capitalize on the advantage, with both Micky van de Ven and Mathys Tel missing their penalties.
* PSG converted their next four penalties, with Nuno Mendes scoring the decisive spot-kick to secure the 4-3 victory.
Context and Key Personnel:
* The match was the first competitive game for Tottenham's new manager, Thomas Frank, who replaced Ange Postecoglou in the offseason.
* PSG's goalkeeper, Lucas Chevalier, was playing in place of Gianluigi Donnarumma, who had announced his departure from the club just a day before the final.
* The victory marked PSG's fifth trophy of 2025, a year in which they also won the Champions League, Ligue 1, and the Coupe de France.
* The win also ended a recent streak of Europa League winners failing to defeat the Champions League winner in the Super Cup.