The battle between the champions of one of UEFA’s two top competitions, but the favorites were definitely the Champions League winners, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The team that won the Europa League crown for the first time, however, was crushed in the Super Cup by the Europa League champions, Tottenham. Despite being two points behind, PSG wrote a great comeback story. Then, Tottenham’s heart was broken in the tiebreaker.
Cristian Romero’s Tottenham were two goals ahead in the 48th minute at the Blunergie Stadium in Italy. The Argentine star began his captaincy of the English club with this match. Thomas Frank also played his first competitive match as Tottenham coach. Both could have started with a trophy celebration. Meanwhile, after a goal in the second half, PSG scored again in added time (2-2) and took the match to a tiebreaker. Where the result was decided in favor of the French with a score of 4-3.
Mickey van de Ven and Christian Romero scored for Tottenham. On the other hand, Lee Kang-in and Gonzalo Ramos got on the scoresheet for PSG. However, PSG, who lost to Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final last month, dominated possession. Luis Enrique’s team had 74 percent possession and took 12 shots, including 3 on target. In contrast, Tottenham managed to put 5 of their 13 shots on target.
Tottenham ended their 17-year title drought by beating Manchester United in the Europa League final in May. They held PSG in check from the start in the Super Cup match. Dutch defender Van de Ven gave Tottenham their first lead in the 39th minute through a sustained attack. Captain Romero doubled the lead shortly after the break (48th minute). The Argentine World Cup and two-time Copa winner headed home Pedro Paro’s free-kick.
PSG struggled to come back from two goals down. They scored first in the 65th minute but it was ruled out for offside. They had to wait until the 85th minute for Tottenham to find the net again. South Korean winger Lee Kang-in fired a powerful low shot from outside the box. Ramos equalised with a header from Ousmane Dembele’s cross in the fourth minute of added time. Tottenham’s hearts were pounding within minutes.
In the tiebreaker, PSG’s new goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, who replaced Donnarumma, saved Van de Ven’s shot. In addition, Tottenham’s Mathias Teil shot wide. On the other hand, Vitinia hit PSG’s first shot on the post, but the next four were successful, securing the French victory.
FAQ
Which teams played in the Super Cup match?
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Tottenham Hotspur faced each other in the UEFA Super Cup.
What was the final score before the penalty shootout?
The match ended 2-2 after regular time.
Who scored for Tottenham in the match?
Mickey van de Ven and Cristian Romero scored for Tottenham.
Who scored for PSG in the match?
Lee Kang-in and Gonçalo Ramos found the net for PSG.
