Tottenham lose Super Cup on penalties

Tottenham, led by new manager Thomas Frank, saw a 2-0 advantage slip away and lose to PSG on penalties in Udine after a dramatic finish.

Tottenham surrender two goal lead in Super Cup final as PSG clinches penalties

Tottenham opened with a quick-strike approach, getting two goals from Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero on set pieces to push ahead at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine. Paris Saint Germain answered late in regulation as Kang-in Lee pulled one back with five minutes remaining, setting up a tense finish. Goncalo Ramos, introduced in the 77th minute, forced penalties with a stoppage-time header. The match moved straight to a shootout as the Super Cup final does not include extra time.

Europa League winners Tottenham began with optimism, but PSG capitalized on fresh legs and a sharper finishing touch in the shootout. Vitinha missed PSG’s first kick, and Spurs could not convert their next two attempts by Van de Ven and Mathys Tel, handing PSG a 4-3 victory and making PSG the first French side to lift this trophy.

The result exposes a familiar arc for Spurs: a bright, early lead that dissolves under pressure and the sting of a knockout-style setback in a trophy final. For PSG, the win underlines the value of depth and tactical adjustments, especially when substitutions swing momentum late in a tight game. The trophy itself carries symbolic weight for a club aiming to translate domestic success into continental prestige, while Tottenham must reckon with the pace of top-level finals and the realities of a new managerial era beginning with adversity.

Highlights

The season ahead will test both teams’ resilience and coaching decisions, as they translate this result into long-term form.