By Sachit Subba • INTERNATIONAL CLUB FOOTBALL • Aug 14, 2025 05:07 AM • 58 views
Udine, Italy — On a night that swung from despair to ecstasy, Paris Saint-Germain pulled off a sensational late comeback to snatch the UEFA Super Cup from Tottenham Hotspur's grasp, prevailing 4-3 on penalties after a pulsating 2-2 draw.
Tottenham, making their first appearance in the competition as Europa League winners, appeared poised to hand new manager Thomas Frank a dream debut. Goals from Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero had given the North London side a commanding 2-0 lead against the reigning European champions. With only five minutes remaining, the Spurs looked sure to end the night in triumph.
But PSG, winners of their first-ever Champions League crown just three months ago, had other plans. Substitute Lee Kang-in sparked life into the contest in the 85th minute with a precise finish, before Gonçalo Ramos completed the dramatic turnaround deep into stoppage time, meeting Ousmane Dembélé's inch-perfect cross with a diving header that silenced the Spurs faithful.
The momentum carried into the penalty shootout. As Mathys Tel and Van de Ven faltered from the spot for Spurs, Nuno Mendes coolly dispatched the decisive kick to secure PSG's first-ever UEFA Super Cup title — and with it, a slice of French football history.
"It's incredible to win like this," PSG captain Marquinhos reflected. "We showed character, even if we're not at our physical best. The substitutes made the difference, and in the shootout, we had the quality and the goalkeeper to see it through."
For Tottenham, the defeat was a bitter pill after leading for so long. Yet, Frank's side, who finished a lowly 17th in last season's Premier League, will take heart from pushing Europe's elite to the brink.
PSG head coach Luis Enrique, beaming with pride, praised his squad's resilience: "It's difficult to explain this match… We've trained for only five or six days. To win a trophy like this so early, and give it to our supporters, is something truly special."
From two goals down to lifting silverware under the Udine lights, PSG's latest triumph was a reminder that champions don't just win when they play well — they win when it matters most.
