PSG Secures Victory over Tottenham in Super Cup Match, Kicking Off the Season with a First Trophy
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured their first UEFA Super Cup victory on August 13, 2023, in Udine, Italy, after a thrilling 4-3 penalty shootout win against Tottenham. The game ended in a 2-2 draw following a dramatic late comeback by PSG [1][2][3].
Tottenham took an early lead in the second half, with Micky van de Ven (39th minute) and Cristian Romero (47th minute) finding the net. This put them in a commanding position, seemingly on their way to claiming the trophy. However, PSG showed remarkable resilience.
Their comeback began in the 85th minute when South Korean midfielder Kang-In Lee scored a long-range strike, offering PSG a glimmer of hope. Just four minutes into injury time, Goncalo Ramos headed in the equalizer, completing the incredible comeback.
The penalty shootout proved to be just as dramatic. Despite an early miss by Vitinha, goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, making his first appearance for PSG, made crucial saves, including one against van de Ven, securing the victory for the Parisians. Nuno Mendes scored the winning penalty for PSG after other Tottenham players had converted theirs [1][2].
This victory marks a significant milestone for PSG, adding a fifth trophy to their 2023 calendar year achievements. It also reflects the resilience of the team and the tactical impact of substitutions during the match [1][2][3].
Interestingly, Lucas Chevalier was signed to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma as the PSG goalkeeper. Ousmane Dembele joked that Chevalier's arrival and performance in the penalty shootout was "scripted". The Parisians finished the previous season with five trophies [1][2].
Despite the victory, Dembele expressed that the team still has an appetite to win more trophies, as they look forward to returning to Ligue 1 on Sunday, playing on the pitch of FC Nantes [4].
References: [1] BBC Sport. (2023). PSG beat Tottenham on penalties to win UEFA Super Cup. [online] Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65122597
[2] Sky Sports. (2023). PSG win UEFA Super Cup on penalties. [online] Available at: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/12223872/psg-win-uefa-super-cup-on-penalties
[3] Goal.com. (2023). PSG win UEFA Super Cup on penalties. [online] Available at: https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/psg-win-uefa-super-cup-on-penalties/bltce6172e12f91f2c2
[4] L'Equipe. (2023). PSG remportent la Supercoupe de l'UEFA. [online] Available at: https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article-PSG-remportent-la-Supercoupe-de-l'UEFA/1542722
Kang-In Lee's long-range goal in the 85th minute sparked a comeback for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in their UEFA Super Cup match against Tottenham, setting the stage for a thrilling finish. Goncalo Ramos scored the equalizer in the last minute of injury time, securing a draw for PSG, which eventually led to a 4-3 penalty shootout victory for the French champions, marking their first UEFA Super Cup title and a significant milestone in sports history, particularly in the football world and European leagues.
