PSG Stage Late Comeback to Defeat Tottenham on Penalties and Clinch UEFA Super Cup

Paris Saint-Germain staged a remarkable late fightback to overturn a two-goal deficit and defeat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties, securing the UEFA Super Cup in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night.

The Champions League holders, trailing 2-0 with just five minutes of normal time remaining, struck twice in quick succession through substitute Lee Kang-in and Gonçalo Ramos to force a shoot-out. Nuno Mendes then converted the decisive penalty, sealing PSG’s first-ever Super Cup triumph and making them the first French side in history to lift the trophy.

Tottenham, last season’s Europa League winners, had appeared poised to hand new head coach Thomas Frank a perfect start. Micky van de Ven opened the scoring from a rebound in the first half, before Cristian Romero’s towering header doubled the lead against a PSG side still short of full fitness following their Club World Cup victory in July.

However, the momentum shifted in the closing stages. Lee halved the deficit with a crisp strike in the 85th minute, before Ramos connected with Ousmane Dembélé’s precise cross deep into stoppage time to draw the match level at 2-2.

In the penalty shoot-out, Tottenham’s advantage was eroded when Van de Ven and Mathys Tel both missed from the spot. Mendes showed no such hesitation, confidently dispatching his effort to spark jubilant PSG celebrations.

“It’s incredible to win like this,” captain Marquinhos said. “This team once again showed character, even if we’re not at our physical best. The substitutions made a difference, and in the shoot-out we have players who take penalties well – plus a goalkeeper who helped us.”

PSG head coach Luis Enrique admitted his side’s preparation had been far from ideal.

“It’s difficult to talk about this match… We trained for only five or six days,” he said. “It’s incredible. This trophy is special, and it’s wonderful to be able to offer it to the fans.”

Tottenham, who finished 17th in last season’s Premier League, will now turn their attention to their domestic opener against Burnley this weekend, while PSG will look to build on their historic triumph as the new campaign unfolds.