Paris's latest addition to their goalkeeping squad has proven victorious before
Paris Saint-Germain Claims European Super Cup Title in Thrilling Shootout
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a hard-fought victory in the European Super Cup final against Tottenham Hotspur, winning 4-3 on penalties after a thrilling 2-2 draw in regular play and 0-1 for Tottenham during extra time.
The decision by PSG's coach to sign a new goalkeeper and demote Gianluigi Donnarumma during the summer break caused a stir, but Lucas Chevalier, the new goalkeeper of Paris Saint-Germain, proved his worth in the final. Despite making a costly mistake for the second goal, Chevalier saved a penalty from Dutch player van de Ven, ensuring PSG's progression to the shootout.
Tottenham Hotspur took an early lead through Micky van de Ven (39') and Cristian Romero (48'), but PSG fought back with late goals from Kang-In Lee (85') and Goncalo Ramos (90.+4). The pressure from PSG increased in the final stages of the game, but Tottenham managed to hold on until extra time.
The decisive moment came in the shootout, with Portuguese player Nuno Mendes converting the decisive penalty for Paris Saint-Germain. Former Bundesliga players van de Ven (VfL Wolfsburg) and Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich) missed penalties for Tottenham Hotspur, sealing PSG's victory.
Despite the success in the European Super Cup, PSG suffered a loss in the Club World Cup final against FC Chelsea earlier in the year. The club will now look to build on their success and continue their dominance in French football and beyond.
As for Donnarumma, it appears he is on his way to Manchester City, leaving a significant gap to fill in the PSG goal.
Meanwhile, in Hamm, the h4 Culture Festival is underway, with 2raumwohnung named as the Top Act. Additionally, there is ongoing renovation at Schloss Oberwerries in Hamm.
[1] Paris Saint-Germain's Trophy Haul: https://www.psg.fr/en/club/history/titles [2] PSG's Historic Quadruple in 2024-25: https://www.psg.fr/en/club/history/2024-2025-season [3] PSG's UEFA Super Cup Win in 2025: https://www.psg.fr/en/club/history/2025-season
