PSG Makes Historic Comeback to Win First-Ever UEFA Super Cup for France
It was a night of pure drama in Udine, and history was made. Paris Saint-Germain became the first French club ever to win the UEFA Super Cup, doing it in the most dramatic fashion imaginable. The match pitted PSG, fresh off their Champions League triumph, against Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur. What unfolded was a rollercoaster that tested every nerve.
The conditions were sweltering, with the thermometer still above 30°C at kickoff. Tottenham, sharper after six preseason friendlies and a month of training, looked ready to punish a PSG side that had only one week of preparation. By the 85th minute, the English side led 2–0 thanks to goals from Micky van de Ven in the first half and Cristian Romero early in the second. It seemed like the night was slipping away from Paris.
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But then, as PSG so often does, the impossible became reality. Lee Kang-in fired in a low strike in the 85th minute to spark hope. The stadium’s energy shifted. Tottenham, who had looked comfortable, suddenly found themselves under siege. In stoppage time, Ousmane Dembélé—brilliant all evening despite earlier missed chances—delivered a perfect cross to Gonçalo Ramos, whose header thundered into the net for 2–2. In less than ten minutes, the match had been turned on its head.
That equalizer forced a penalty shootout, where new PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier became the unlikely hero. Signed to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma, Chevalier had endured a mixed debut, making key saves but also being caught out on Tottenham’s second goal. Redemption came quickly. He stopped Van de Ven’s penalty, and when Mathys Tel missed for Spurs, the trophy was Paris-bound. The shootout ended 4–3, sealing a fifth trophy for PSG in 2025 after the Trophée des Champions, Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and Champions League.
It wasn’t a flawless performance from Paris. Their defense looked vulnerable, the midfield struggled for control, and match fitness was clearly lacking. Yet, the mental resilience of Luis Enrique’s side shone through. Even Tottenham’s manager, Thomas Frank, acknowledged it with humor, praising his players for holding their own against what he called “the best team in the world” and joking that they’d simply need to practice penalties more.
In the end, this was more than a Super Cup win—it was a statement. PSG showed they could dig deep, fight back, and deliver under pressure, even in less-than-ideal conditions. For French football, it marked a milestone: a first-ever UEFA Super Cup, lifted in defiance of the odds. For PSG, it was another jewel in an already glittering crown, and perhaps the clearest sign yet that their hunger for trophies is nowhere near satisfied.
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