PSG Defeats Spurs on Penalties in Super Cup
BY Osabuohien Imuetinyanosa
Totteham looked set to give new manager Thomas Frank a winning start before PSG substitute Lee Kang-in pulled a goal back after 85 minutes and Goncalo Ramos headed the equaliser four minutes into stoppage time to level the scores at 2-2.
PSG completed the turnaround in the shootout as Mathys Tel and Micky van de Ven missed for Tottenham and Nuno Mendes stepped up to bury the decisive spot-kick.
The PSG players poured on to the pitch in celebration, knowing they had etched their names into history as the first French side to lift the trophy.
“It’s incredible to win like this. This team once again showed character, even if we’re not at our physical best,” PSG defender Marquinhos said.
“We managed to get the goals we needed through the substitutions, and in the shootout we have players who take their penalties well and a goalkeeper who helped us.”
Tottenham, who finished 17th in the Premier League last season, took the lead after Van de Ven scored from a rebound and doubled the advantage when Cristian Romero headed home against the French champions, who won their first European Cup in May with a crushing 5-0 final win over Inter Milan.
Lee scored with a crisp finish after his side had dominated the closing stages, before Ramos met Ousmane Dembele’s pinpoint cross with a diving header to send the game into a shootout.
“It’s difficult to talk about this match… We trained for only five-six days, it’s incredible,” PSG coach Luis Enrique said.
“For us, it’s really special to have won this trophy and to be able to offer it to them.”
Lucas Chevalier the new deal in PSG signed a five-year contract from Lille for a whopping €40 million ($46.6 million).the 23 years old, born on November 6, 2001has
Performed extra – ordinarily and proven his worth.
Donnarumma’s future at the club, with Donnarumma’s struggles with ball distribution being a key reason for his potential departure.((Reuters).
Chevalier has gone ahead in proving his impressive stats and skills in his debut in the super cup. He has shown his exceptional Save Percentage exceeding 75%, showcasing his shot-stopping prowess.
Chevalier possesses impressive distribution capabilities, which helps him to build counter-attacks with precision.
Lucas Chevalier the 23 years old . French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Paris Saint-Germain and has represented France at various youth levels.
Chevalier’s gentility and sharp decision-making ability which has made him an invaluable asset to PSG.
In the 2024-2025 season, he recorded 11 clean sheets, the second-highest total in Ligue 1.
After Donnarumma’s potential exit, Chevalier has taken on a crucial role in PSG’s goalkeeping department and with his first appearance he has proven his mastery of the gloves by wining first trophy in first debut for (Sportsday).
