Paris Saint-Germain of France won the UEFA Super Cup the most prestigious trophy in European club football for the first time in their history, defeating England’s Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the regular 90 minutes.
This match brought together the UEFA Champions League winners”, Paris Saint-Germain, and the Europa League winners, Tottenham Hotspur. It took place on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Stadio Friuli in the Italian city of Udine.
The match began with both teams not at their sharpest, playing mostly in midfield without creating many scoring chances. Tottenham had the first real threat in the 23rd minute.It came from a powerful shot by Richarlison from outside the penalty area, which PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier stretched to tip over the bar.
Igihe stated that ”This effort boosted Tottenham’s confidence, and they began to attack PSG’s goal more often”. It eventually resulted in the opening goal in the 39th minute, scored by Micky van de Ven after Chevalier had parried a shot from João Palhinha.The English side had a better first half than their French opponents, going into the break leading 1-0.
The second half also started well for Tottenham Hotspur, as they scored their second goal in the 48th minute. Cristian Gabriel Romero headed in from a free kick taken by Pedro Porro.
In the 67th minute, PSG’s Bradley Barcola found the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside.Lee Kang-In, who had come on to replace Warren Zaïre-Emery, pulled one back for PSG in the 85th minute after being set up by Vitinha.
Paris Saint-Germain regained confidence, and in the five minutes of stoppage time, Gonçalo Ramos who had replaced Désiré Doué scored the equalizer.The penalty shootout did not go well for Tottenham, as Mathys Tel and Micky van de Ven missed their spot-kicks, giving PSG the chance to secure this competition’s trophy for the first time in their history.In a short period of time, Paris Saint-Germain of France has continued to make new history in football, winning two major trophies in quick succession.
The Paris-based team had just recently celebrated its remarkable triumph in the UEFA Champions League, where it defeated a top European club to claim its first-ever trophy in the competition’s history. That victory was considered a major milestone in PSG’s long-term plan to rebuild and reach the highest level in European football.
Not long after, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, PSG broke another record by winning the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in its history, defeating England’s Tottenham Hotspur 4–3 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in regular time.The match, held at Stadio Friuli in the city of Udine, Italy, was marked by intense competition between the Champions League winners (PSG) and the Europa League winners (Tottenham). Tottenham scored two goals before PSG equalized with two late goals, pushing the game to penalties where they sealed their celebration.
PSG’s strong performance in European competitions underlines that the club has made significant progress, both in its gameplay, the quality of its players, and its ability to compete with top clubs on the international stage.According to Igihe, these two trophies in such a short period show that PSG is currently in one of its best moments, and that the management’s strategy of investing in talented players and a top coach is starting to pay off.
