PSG- Paris Saint-Germain secured the UEFA Super Cup trophy by defeating Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 in a penalty shootout on Wednesday, August 14, 2025, after a dramatic late comeback saw the match end 2-2 in regulation time. The annual match, held at Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy, features the most recent winners of the Champions League and Europa League.
Tottenham initially appeared to be on course for a victory, taking a 2-0 lead in the game. Micky van de Ven opened the scoring for Spurs in the 39th minute, and newly appointed Tottenham captain Cristian Romero added their second goal in the 48th minute.
However, PSG mounted a remarkable comeback in the final minutes. Substitute Lee Kang-in reignited their hopes by scoring with a powerful shot into the bottom corner in the 85th minute. Fellow substitute Gonçalo Ramos then secured the equalizer in the fourth minute of stoppage time, heading in a driven ball from Ousmane Dembele to make it 2-2.
The match proceeded to a penalty shootout, which also started poorly for PSG when Vitinha missed their first kick. Despite this, PSG rallied, with new goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier saving a penalty from Van de Ven, and Mathys Tel also missing for Spurs. PSG scored four consecutive penalties, culminating in Nuno Mendes converting the clinching spot kick. Dominic Solanke, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Pedro Porro scored for Spurs, while Ramos, Ousmane Dembele, and Lee converted for PSG before Mendes’s winning penalty.
Remarkably, PSG coach Luis Enrique stated his team “didn’t deserve” to win the UEFA Super Cup. He highlighted the stark contrast in fitness levels between the two teams, noting that Tottenham had been training for six weeks and played a great match, while his side had only resumed training for six days following their Club World Cup final run. Enrique described their late comeback as very lucky.
Lucas Chevalier made his debut as the first-choice goalkeeper for PSG, having just joined from Lille and taking over from Gianluigi Donnarumma. While Chevalier was involved in Tottenham’s goals, tipping a shot onto the crossbar for the first and being culpable for the second, he showed “big personality” by saving a penalty in the shootout. PSG midfielder Vitinha emphasized the team’s unity, stating that when someone fails, colleagues step up to help.
For Tottenham, this was their first competitive match under new coach Thomas Frank. Frank described the penalty shootout as “a flip of a coin” but found “so much to be happy with” and “so many positives” from the match, calling the first half “almost perfect”. New signings Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha started for Spurs.
This victory marks the first time PSG, or any French club, has lifted the Super Cup, adding to their tally of five trophies won in 2025. PSG captain Marquinhos expressed pride, highlighting that football is not only about physical aspects but also mental strength and tactics. PSG now begins their new Ligue 1 campaign, while Spurs will focus on their Premier League season start.