PSG players celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Super Cup soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur in Udine, Italy, Wednesday, August 13, 2025. DARKO BANDIC / AP
European champions Paris Saint-Germain began the new season by lifting more silverware on Wednesday, August 13, as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup after producing a late comeback to draw the match 2-2. Spurs looked set to get their hands on the trophy in their first competitive match under new coach Thomas Frank as they led 2-0 just after half-time at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy.
"I am proud. We have hadn't much preparation but you could see that football is not only about the physical aspect – it is also about the mental aspect, being in the right place, having the right tactics," PSG captain Marquinhos told the broadcaster Canal Plus. "They sat back a lot after going 2-0 up and it is dangerous to invite PSG to come at you like that."
Micky van de Ven gave last season's Europa League winners the lead on 39 minutes and Cristian Romero got their second goal three minutes into the second half. However, PSG were rescued by two substitutes as Lee Kang-in pulled a goal back in the 85th minute and Gonçalo Ramos headed in the equaliser four minutes into injury time. That meant a penalty shoot-out, but it started badly for PSG when Vitinha put their first kick wide.
