Paris Saint-Germain beat Tottenham in win first-ever UEFA Super Cup
Paris Saint-Germain’s remarkable 2025 just got even better. Just three months after lifting their first-ever UEFA Champions League trophy, the French champions have now claimed the UEFA Super Cup, their first in club history with a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Tottenham Hotspur in Udine, Italy.
The match, played at the Stadio Friuli, ended 2-2 after 90 minutes, with PSG producing a sensational late comeback to deny Spurs what would have been a dream debut win under new manager Thomas Frank.
The UEFA Super Cup is contested annually by the winners of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, Europe’s two premier club competitions. PSG qualified after winning the Champions League for the first time in May, while Tottenham earned their place by triumphing in the Europa League last season.
Tottenham’s early control
Tottenham, winners of last season’s UEFA Europa League, started brightly and appeared to be in full control. Dutch defender Micky van de Ven broke the deadlock in the 39th minute, heading home to give Spurs the lead. Just three minutes after the restart, Cristian Romero doubled the advantage, putting the London club firmly on course for their first-ever UEFA Super Cup triumph.
Thomas Frank’s side looked organised, dangerous on the counter, and fully deserving of their 2-0 cushion heading into the final stages.
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PSG’s Super-Sub Rescue Mission
But if this new-look PSG under Luis Enrique has proven anything, it’s that they refuse to go quietly. In the 85th minute, South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in pulled one back with a crisp finish to ignite the French side’s hopes. Then, deep into stoppage time, Portuguese striker Goncalo Ramos rose highest to head in the dramatic equaliser, sending the contest straight to penalties.
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The shootout began badly for PSG as Vitinha sent their first penalty wide. Tottenham, however, failed to capitalise. New Paris goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier made a crucial save from Van de Ven, and Spurs’ Mathys Tel fired off target, swinging momentum back to the Ligue 1 champions.
Ramos, Ousmane Dembele, and Lee converted their spot-kicks for PSG before Nuno Mendes stepped up with the winning penalty. His cool finish sealed a historic 4-3 shootout win, sparking wild celebrations among the Parisian players and fans. Spurs’ Dominic Solanke, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Pedro Porro found the net from the spot, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the trophy from heading to Paris.
A Landmark Victory for French Football
The result makes PSG the first French club to win the UEFA Super Cup, adding a fifth trophy to their haul in 2025 alone. It also caps off a stunning run for Luis Enrique’s young side, who only a month earlier were beaten in the FIFA Club World Cup final by Chelsea.
For Tottenham, the defeat is a bitter pill after leading for so long. Still, Frank’s men will take encouragement from a competitive performance against Europe’s top team as they prepare to kick off their Premier League campaign at home to Burnley on Saturday.
Champions League Glory set the tone
PSG’s momentum began back in May when they dismantled Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final, the largest winning margin in the competition’s 70-year history. Teenager Desire Doue stole the show with a brace, while Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Senny Mayulu added to the tally in a match that underlined PSG’s transformation into European football’s new powerhouse.
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That victory ended years of near-misses and huge investment from the club’s Qatari owners, delivering only the second Champions League crown for a French side after Marseille’s 1993 triumph.
Luis Enrique’s Masterplan
The success is also a personal milestone for coach Luis Enrique, who claimed his second Champions League title a decade after winning with Barcelona. Since the departure of Kylian Mbappe, Enrique has built a more balanced, high-energy squad, one capable of grinding out late results, as proven against Tottenham.
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