Paris SG crowns a Supercup champion after nerve battle!

Paris SG crowns a Supercup champion after nerve battle!

In the UEFA Supercup, which was held in Udine on August 13, 2025, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) prevailed against Tottenham Hotspur. The game was shaped by tension and offered the spectators exciting moments both in the regular time and in a penalty shootout. PSG, as the winner of the Champions League, competed against Tottenham, who had won the Europa League title. The encounter marks another highlight in the history of the UEFA Supercup, which has been organized annually since its first host in 1973.

The first half was without any significant highlights until Tottenham took the lead in the 40th minute through a goal by Van de Ven. After the change of sides, Romero succeeded 2-0 for Tottenham in the 48th minute, and he benefited from a mistake by the PSG goalkeeper Chevalier. As a result, however, Paris showed a significant increase in performance. In the 85th minute, Lee scored the goal to 2-1, which gave the team new boost. In added time, more precisely in the 94th minute, Goncalo Ramos made an exciting penalty shootout with his equalizer.

The penalty shootout

The nervousness was noticeable in the subsequent penalty shootout. Solanke initially brought Tottenham into the lead, while Vitinha was missing for PSG. Several players failed in this decisive phase, but PSG demonstrated the better nerves. Ramos, Dembelé and Lee turned their chances, while Nuno Mendes finally scored the decisive goal for PSG and thus won the Supercup. In this critical phase, Tottenham was only able to successfully bring Pedro Porro into the net, which increased the disappointment with the fans.

There were mixed reactions in the analyzes after the game. While some Tottenham fans, represented by comments such as Kiran S, praised an improvement on the defensive and offensive compared to last season, others, such as Mr. D, were less optimistic and complained about the weak performance of the team in the last 20 minutes of the game. Reviews, such as the recommended commitments of players such as Savinho and EZE, testify to the uncertainty that prevails among the trace fans after one could not be victorious in this prestigious competition.

UEFA Supercup in a historical context

The UEFA Supercup has a long history and has been held since 1972. In the beginning, the competition mostly took place in return games before moving over to a single final variant. Real Madrid holds the number of record titles with six trophies won. Decisive moments in the history of the super cup show that only three clubs, including Ajax and AC Milan, became defending champions. This makes the challenge of defending the title in the following year.

With this profit, Paris Saint-Germain secures another prestigious title and shows that the team can also exist in critical moments. The next look applies to the upcoming challenges in the season, where both PSG and Tottenham have to optimize their shape and their squad.