From the Brink to Glory: PSG Stun Spurs with Last-Gasp Comeback to Lift UEFA Super Cup
In Udine’s Bluenergy Stadium, the UEFA Super Cup delivered a night of footballing drama that will be etched into Paris Saint-Germain folklore. Two goals down with just six minutes of normal time remaining, Luis Enrique’s European champions staged a breathtaking rescue act, breaking Tottenham hearts and snatching silverware in the cruellest of fashions.
Thomas Frank’s Spurs looked destined for their first trophy under his reign. Centre-back pairing Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero had fired the Premier League side into a commanding 2-0 lead, and as the clock ticked into the final minutes, their travelling fans were ready to celebrate another European triumph.
But PSG, relentless and unyielding, had other ideas. Lee Kang-In ignited hope with an 88th-minute strike, before substitute Gonçalo Ramos rose highest in the 94th minute to nod home an astonishing equaliser. From despair to delirium in a heartbeat, the tie went straight to penalties.
The shootout began disastrously for PSG as Vitinha blazed wide, while Van de Ven had his reply saved by Lucas Chevalier. The tension ratcheted up when Mathys Tel missed for Spurs, paving the way for Nuno Mendes to step up and seal a 4-3 shootout victory — completing a comeback for the ages.
For Tottenham, it was heartbreak — a the taste of glory slipping through their fingers at the very last moment. For PSG, it was pure euphoria — a night when belief defied logic, when champions rose from the shadows of defeat to snatch immortality, proving once more that in football, they are never finished until the very last breath of the game.