In the UEFA Super Cup 2025 final, held at the Blueenergy Stadium in Italy, French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured the title with a thrilling victory over English club Tottenham Hotspur.
Sports News: The UEFA Super Cup final at Italy's Blueenergy Stadium saw English club Tottenham Hotspur leading Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 2-0 until the 85th minute, but the match took a dramatic turn in the final moments. Micky van de Ven scored the first goal in the 39th minute, and Cristian Romero added a second in the 48th minute, seemingly sealing Tottenham's victory.
However, Lee Kang-in's goal in the 85th minute ignited PSG's comeback, and the team equalized, forcing the match into a penalty shootout. PSG emerged victorious in the shootout, claiming the title. This marked PSG's fifth trophy in 2025.
An Exciting Journey Through the Match
At the start of the match, both teams played cautiously, maintaining a balance between attack and defense. In the 39th minute, Micky van de Ven scored on a deflection, giving Tottenham a 1-0 lead. This lead held until the end of the first half, making the English club's fans feel closer to the title.
Early in the second half, Cristian Romero scored in the 48th minute, extending Tottenham's lead to 2-0. At this point, the match seemed firmly in Tottenham's favor, and PSG was under significant pressure.
PSG's Remarkable Comeback
In the 85th minute, Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in scored a brilliant goal, reviving PSG's hopes. The French club then launched a series of attacks. In the fourth minute of injury time (90+4), Gonçalo Ramos scored, leveling the score at 2-2 and taking the match to a penalty shootout. Extra time is not implemented in the UEFA Super Cup, so the penalty shootout began immediately after injury time concluded.
The penalty shootout did not start well for PSG. Vitinha missed the first penalty, while Tottenham's Dominic Solanke scored, giving his team the lead. Both teams scored on the second penalty, maintaining Tottenham's 2-1 advantage. The turning point came when Tottenham's Micky van de Ven and Mathys Tel missed their third and fourth penalties, while PSG scored on both occasions, taking a 3-2 lead. Both teams scored on the final penalty, securing a 4-3 penalty shootout victory for PSG.
