Paris Saint-Germain overturned a two-goal deficit to edge out Tottenham Hotspur on penalties in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup final. The dramatic encounter unfolded at Italy’s Stadio Friuli in Udine on 13 August 2025, with PSG lifting the trophy after a 2–2 draw in regulation time and a nerve-jangling 4–3 victory in the shootout.
From the onset, Tottenham Hotspur, contesting their first-ever Super Cup, announced themselves with steel and intent. Micky van de Ven, rising highest from a set-piece scramble, lashed home just before the break to hand Spurs the lead—a strike born of late and savage urgency.
The early phases of the second half brought more reason for north London optimism, as Cristián Romero, newly minted as captain, thundered in a header to make it 2–0, leaving PSG shell-shocked and on the brink of humiliation.
At that juncture, the narrative seemed penned: Spurs, the minnow-turned-giants fresh off their Europa League victory, looked poised to add another trophy to their rare but cherished collection.
Yet football is nothing without suspense, and PSG—undeniably one of Europe’s most powerful ensembles—haunted their adversaries with resolve.
With just five minutes on the clock, Lee Kang-in struck with a thunderous effort that cut into Spurs’ lead and sparked the embers of belief in the visitors. Moments later, in the dying breaths of stoppage time, substitute Gonçalo Ramos found the net to force an improbable draw and send the game spiraling into penalties.
The shootout was a microcosm of the match’s emotional rollercoaster. Tottenham began brightly but were undone by missed efforts from Vitinha and Mathys Tel, and ultimately, PSG’s Nuno Mendes stroked home the decisive spot-kick—sealing PSG’s first ever Super Cup title in emphatic, poetic fashion.
For PSG, the victory was more than just silverware—it was redemption and reaffirmation. After a grueling treble-winning season that ended with a stinging defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup, PSG and manager Luis Enrique demonstrated once more that their spirit is indomitable.
His risky call to start new signing Lucas Chevalier in goal paid off handsomely, as the debutant delivered crucial saves and the calm presence required deep into a night of high drama.
For Tottenham, heartbreak mingled with pride. Under new boss Thomas Frank, Spurs displayed character and tactical acumen, dominating large swaths of the contest.
Their two-goal cushion felt earned, and their composure unshaken—until those last-minute strikes undermined it all. Nevertheless, reaching the final and pushing one of Europe’s elite to the limit marks a milestone, all under the swirling storm of expectations and the weight of history.
The match also drew attention to stories beyond the pitch. Gianluigi Donnarumma, notably omitted from the squad, appears to be on his way out of the club—his absence in the squad was the subject of intense speculation.
Meanwhile, the Super Cup stage turned into both vindication and retribution for PSG, whose earlier European Super Cup appearance in 1997 ended in a humiliating aggregate defeat—a far cry from this hard-fought triumph.