Paris Saint-Germain added another trophy to their collection on Wednesday night, clinching the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in the club’s history with a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout win over Tottenham Hotspur after a late 2-2 draw in regulation time.
The reigning European champions completed a stirring comeback at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy, in a thrilling encounter that marked Tottenham's first competitive match under new manager Thomas Frank.
Spurs looked to be on course for victory after Micky van de Ven opened the scoring in the 39th minute, and Cristian Romero doubled the lead early in the second half. But PSG, true to their European champion pedigree, rallied late.
Substitute Lee Kang-in sparked the revival with an 85th-minute strike, before Goncalo Ramos dramatically headed in the equaliser four minutes into stoppage time, forcing a shootout.
The penalty shootout began nervously for PSG as Vitinha missed their opening spot kick. But new goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier stepped up, saving from Van de Ven, while Mathys Tel also missed for Spurs. Ramos, Ousmane Dembele, and Lee Kang-in all converted for PSG, with Nuno Mendes scoring the decisive penalty.
Dominic Solanke, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Pedro Porro converted for Tottenham, but it wasn't enough as the French giants prevailed 4-3.
This victory marks the first ever UEFA Super Cup title for PSG—or any French club—and is their fifth trophy of 2025, capping off a stunning calendar year so far.
It also signals a strong start to the new season for Luis Enrique’s side, who were narrowly beaten by Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final just a month ago. PSG now prepare to open their Ligue 1 campaign on Sunday away to Nantes, while Tottenham will host Burnley in their Premier League opener on Saturday.
PSG's Historic Champions League Triumph
Wednesday’s win follows PSG’s landmark Champions League title in May, when they dismantled Inter Milan 5-0 in the most dominant final in the competition's 70-year history.
Teen sensation Désiré Doué scored twice in the rout, while Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Senny Mayulu also found the net. It was PSG’s first-ever Champions League crown, and only the second by a French club—after Marseille’s 1993 triumph.
The title capped more than a decade of heavy investment by PSG’s Qatari ownership and marked a turning point for the club after their 2020 final loss to Bayern Munich.
Coach Luis Enrique, now a two-time Champions League winner (his first with Barcelona in 2015), has overseen a transformation in Paris. His youthful side, built intelligently over the last two seasons and now thriving in the post-Mbappe era, is being hailed as one of the most exciting teams in Europe.
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