PSG Snatch First Ever UEFA Super Cup in Stunning Late Comeback Against Spurs

In Udine, Italy, what looked like the perfect start to Thomas Frank’s Tottenham reign turned into a night of heartbreak. Spurs, leading 2-0 with just six minutes of normal time left, were seconds away from claiming the UEFA Super Cup — until Paris Saint-Germain ripped up the script.

Goncalo Ramos’ injury-time header in the 94th minute dragged the game to penalties, and PSG held their nerve to clinch their first Super Cup title, leaving Spurs ruing what might have been.

A dream start for Frank, until it wasn’t

Frank, taking charge for the first time since replacing Ange Postecoglou, had seen his side execute a disciplined game plan. Micky van de Ven opened the scoring just before half-time, pouncing on a rebound after Joao Palhinha’s strike crashed off the bar. Cristian Romero, announced as Spurs’ new captain earlier in the day, doubled the lead with a powerful header from a Pedro Porro free-kick.

For 65 minutes, PSG didn’t manage a single shot on target — a sign that Frank’s back-five defensive structure was working. The trophy seemed destined for London.

PSG’s fighting spirit

But European champions PSG, fresh from a draining Club World Cup run, found their second wind. Lee Kang-in lit the spark with a brilliant long-range strike, and as the clock ticked deep into stoppage time, Ramos delivered the gut punch that took the match to a shootout.

PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, standing in for the omitted Gianluigi Donnarumma, became the hero — saving Van de Ven’s penalty after Vitinha had missed for the Parisians. Mathys Tel failed to convert for Spurs, leaving Nuno Mendes to slot home the winner.

Fans split between pride and frustration

Tottenham supporters left Udine and social media with mixed emotions. Some praised the team’s structure and threat from set-pieces, pointing out that both goals came from dead-ball situations. Others couldn’t ignore the sting of losing a second European trophy in three months, especially after Postecoglou’s Europa League triumph in May was followed so quickly by his dismissal.

Anger still lingers over the club’s summer transfer inactivity, with some fans planning protests before Saturday’s Premier League opener against Burnley.

Historic moment for PSG

For PSG, captain Marquinhos lifted the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in the club’s history. The win capped a remarkable run against English opposition in 2025, having beaten Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal en route to the Champions League title.

What’s next

Tottenham must dust themselves off quickly — Burnley visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. PSG, meanwhile, head to Nantes on Sunday to kick off their Ligue 1 title defence, riding the momentum of a dramatic European triumph.

Source:BBC Sport 

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