Gonçalo Ramos saves the day.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) emerged victorious in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup, defeating Tottenham Hotspur in a nail-biting penalty shootout. The final score after 90 minutes was 2-2, with PSG triumphing 4-3 in the shootout to claim their first Super Cup title [1][2][4].
The match, officiated by João Pinheiro of the AF Braga, took place at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy [2]. Tottenham opened the scoring near halftime, with midfielder João Palhinha (on loan from Bayern Munich) playing a part in the play. Romero's shot off the bar was followed by Van der Ven's finish at the 39th minute [1].
PSG's comeback began in the 85th minute when Vitinha set up Kang-in Lee, making it 2-2. Injury time, at 90'+4, Goncalo Ramos scored to level the score once more, setting up a thrilling penalty shootout [1][3].
The shootout was decided by PSG’s Nuno Mendes converting the winning penalty [1]. The PSG starting lineup for the match included Lucas Chevalier, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery, Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele, and Desire Doue [4].
Tottenham's starting lineup included Vicario, Cristian Romero, Kevin Danso, Pedro Porro, Djed Spence, Micky van de Ven, João Palhinha, Rodrigo Betancur, Pape Matar-Sarr, Mohamed Kudus, and Richarlison [4].
Notable absences included Elchin Masiyev, who was suspended due to his red card in the Club World Cup final against Chelsea, and João Neves, who was not considered by Spanish coach Luis Enrique [1].
The referee team for the match was almost entirely Portuguese, with Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia as the assistant referees, Tiago Martins as the fourth official, and Elchin Masiyev as the video assistant referee (VAR) [1]. Fábio Melo and Dutchman Pol van Boekel assisted Masiyev as VAR operators [1].
At the start of the second half, Pedro Porro scored for Tottenham from a free kick, with the ball finding Romero's head, unmarked at the far post [1]. However, PSG's determination and resilience shone through, leading them to their historic victory.
This win marks a significant milestone for PSG, avenging their 0-3 loss to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final [4].
[1] UEFA Super Cup: PSG vs Tottenham, 2025 [2] Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy [3] Nuno Mendes scores the winning penalty for PSG [4] PSG's starting lineup for the match
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