Tottenham raced into a 2-0 lead at the UEFA Super Cup in Udine, Italy, before Paris Saint-Germain roared back to force penalties and win 4-3 in the shootout. Defenders Micky van de Ven (39’) and Cristian Romero (48’) struck from set pieces to put Spurs in control at the Bluenergy Stadium (Stadio Friuli).
PSG’s Late Comeback Changes Everything
Champions League holders PSG flipped the script with two late goals. Lee Kang-in drilled in an 85th-minute lifeline, and substitute Gonçalo Ramos headed the equaliser in the fourth minute of stoppage time to make it 2-2. PSG captain Marquinhos praised his side’s resilience, telling Canal Plus that mentality and tactics mattered as much as physical readiness.
Shootout Drama Decides the UEFA Super Cup
The UEFA Super Cup goes straight to penalties without extra time. After Vitinha missed PSG’s first kick, the French champions converted their next four, with Nuno Mendes slotting the clincher. Van de Ven and Mathys Tel failed to score for Spurs.
Thomas Frank, in his first game as Tottenham manager, said his team “had them exactly where we wanted” for much of the match but acknowledged the momentum shift after PSG’s first goal.
The win marks the first time a French side has lifted the trophy.
