Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain beat Europa League champion Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties to win its first-ever UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday after producing a late comeback to draw the match 2-2.
Tottenham looked set to get its hands on the trophy in its first competitive match under new coach Thomas Frank as it led 2-0 after half-time at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy.
Micky van de Ven gave last season’s Europa League winner the lead in the 39th minute, and Cristian Romero scored the second goal three minutes into the second half.
However, PSG was rescued by two substitutes as Lee Kang-in pulled a goal back in the 85th minute and Goncalo Ramos headed in the equaliser four minutes into injury time.
That meant a penalty shoot-out, but it started badly for PSG when Vitinha put its first kick wide.
However, new Paris goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier saved from Van de Ven, and Mathys Tel missed the target, allowing Nuno Mendes to convert the winning penalty for PSG.
AS IT HAPPENED: PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN VS TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR SUPER CUP HIGHLIGHTS
Dominic Solanke, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Pedro Porro all scored from the spot for Spurs, in vain. Ramos, Ousmane Dembele, and Lee converted for PSG before Mendes stepped up.
It is the first time PSG, or any French club, has lifted the Super Cup, as it takes its tally of trophies won in 2025 to five.
It is also the perfect start to the new campaign for Luis Enrique’s team, which had a shortened off-season break, having lost the FIFA Club World Cup final to Chelsea exactly a month ago.
It now begins the new Ligue 1 campaign on Sunday away to Nantes, while Tottenham will turn its attention to the start of the Premier League season as it takes on Burnley at home on Saturday.
