Tottenham blew a two-goal lead before suffering heartbreak on penalties as Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain fought back to win the Uefa Super Cup.
PSG only returned for pre-season a week ago and have shown signs of rust, barely able to threaten Guglielmo Vicario’s goal despite boasting much of the ball in the first half. Europa League winners Spurs, meanwhile, threatened the most and snatched a deserving lead as half-time neared, with Micky van de Ven firing in the rebound after new PSG keeper Lucas Chevalier saved Joao Palhinha’s effort onto the bar.
It could’ve been two before the break as Mohammed Kudus nodded onto the post, but Crisitan Romero made no mistake just minutes after the restart, heading home to announce himself as the club’s new captain.
Spurs maintained their two-goal cushion Kang-in Lee’s 85th-minute strike instilled late hope into PSG, before Goncalo Ramos’ stoppage time equaliser forced penalties. And after Van de Ven and Mathys Tel missed from the spot, Nuno Mendes smashed into the roof of the net to seal victory for the Parisians and deny new boss Thomas Frank an immediate piece of silverware.
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- Tottenham blow two-goal lead to lose Super Cup to PSG on penalties
- 90+4' GOAL! Ramos heads in late equaliser to force penalties [PSG 2-2 TOT]
- 85' GOAL! Kang-in Lee gives PSG late belief [PSG 1-2 TOT]
- 48' GOAL! Cristian Romero doubles Tottenham's advantage [PSG 0-2 TOT]
- 39' GOAL! Micky van de Ven fires Spurs into shock lead [PSG 0-1 TOT]
PSG bounce back from Club World Cup failure
23:45
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Will Castle
PSG already let a trophy slip to London opposition this summer. They weren’t going to do it again.
Thomas Frank falls at challenge of serial winner Luis Enrique
23:30
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Will Castle
Gianluigi Donnarumma who?
23:15
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Will Castle
Lucas Chevalier certainly redeemed himself for letting Cristian Romero’s header through too easily.
The new PSG stopper is the shootout hero, perhaps vindicating Luis Enrique for exiling last season’s top performer Gianluigi Donnarumma from the squad.
Paris’ loss could be Manchester’s gain...
'We'll be flying out on Saturday'
23:01
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Will Castle
“It’s a short turnaround and there’ll be a bit of disappointment for the next 24 hours,” Frank told TNT Sports.
“Then when I wake up tomorrow, we’ll be ready tomorrow afternoon, then more ready on Friday. We’ll make sure we’re flying out on Saturday.”
Spurs suffer penalties heartbreak to lose Super Cup
23:00
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Will Castle
Thomas Frank reiterates desire for signings but stays tight-lipped on specifics
22:59
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Will Castle
“I’d like to strengthen the squad, no doubt about that,” Frank told TNT Sports. “We will work very hard to do that. In general I’m happy with the squad but we would like to make the squad stronger before the window closes.”
'We showed we can play against any team in the world'
22:58
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Will Castle
“In one game we showed that we can play against any team in the world,” Frank told TNT Sports. “I’m not in doubt that we can do that. That’s a positive I’ll take away from this.”
Thomas Frank emphasises importance of set plays
22:56
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Will Castle
“It’s key,” Frank told TNT Sports. “For any team it should be a weapon in my opinion. We definitely will focus on it because we think it’s a key area.”
Tottenham scored both their goals from deep free-kicks tonight.
Thomas Frank only taking the positives
22:53
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Will Castle
“We played a very good game against one of the best team in the world, maybe the best and we had them exactly where we wanted for 80-something minutes until the 2-1 goal, which shifted a bit of momentum,” Frank told TNT Sports.
“So much positives, so proud of the team, the fans, the players. There’s a lot to be happy with, but it’s a flip of a coin in a penalty shootout.”
Report: Tottenham squander late two-goal lead before Super Cup shoot-out defeat to PSG
22:44
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Will Castle
Tottenham let slip a late two-goal lead before suffering shoot-out pain in Thomas Frank’s first match in charge to lose a thrilling Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain.
Set-piece goals by Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero had Spurs halfway towards another trophy – only three months on from Frank’s predecessor Ange Postecoglou clinching Europa League success in May.
Champions League winners PSG, who only returned to pre-season last week following their Club World Cup exploits in July, produced a stirring response with Kang-in Lee pulling one back with five minutes left.
Substitute Goncalo Ramos forced spot-kicks when he headed home in the fourth-minute of stoppage-time to stun the north London club.
It was initially advantage Tottenham in the shoot-out when Vitinha missed PSG’s first kick but it was followed by Van de Ven and Mathys Tel failing to score their penalties as Luis Enrique’s men triumphed 4-3 on spot-kicks despite a fine display on Frank’s competitive debut.
PSG lift the Super Cup
22:28
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Will Castle
PSG are getting used to lifting European silverware, aren’t they?
Marquinhos holds aloft the Super Cup as the Parisians become the first ever French side to win the trophy.
Goncalo Ramos, who got the late equaliser, and shootout hero Lucas Chavelier also get in on the action.
Meanwhile, heartbroken Spurs players are forced to watch on...
So close for Spurs
22:24
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Will Castle
Tottenham ended their 17-year wait for silverware back in May - a couple more minutes and they would’ve added to their collection tonight, just 12 weeks on from Bilbao.
For 85 minutes, they were deserving victors, but they were undone by the potency of PSG, who took until the dying stages to get into the move.
Nevertheless, that performance can be taken as an incredibly encouraging sign of things to come under Thomas Frank.
For now, though, they are given their runners-up medals and walk past the Super Cup, to be lifted by PSG.
FULL-TIME! PSG 2-2 Tottenham (PSG win 4-3 on penalties)
22:19
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Will Castle
Tottenham blew a two-goal lead before suffering heartbreak on penalties as Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain fought back to win the Uefa Super Cup.
PSG only returned for pre-season a week ago and have shown signs of rust, barely able to threaten Guglielmo Vicario’s goal despite boasting much of the ball in the first half. Europa League winners Spurs, meanwhile, threatened the most and snatched a deserving lead as half-time neared, with Micky van de Ven firing in the rebound after new PSG keeper Lucas Chevalier saved Joao Palhinha’s effort onto the bar.
It could’ve been two before the break as Mohammed Kudus nodded onto the post, but Crisitan Romero made no mistake just minutes after the restart, heading home to announce himself as the club’s new captain.
Spurs maintained their two-goal cushion Kang-in Lee’s 85th-minute strike instilled late hope into PSG, before Goncalo Ramos’ stoppage time equaliser forced penalties. And after Van de Ven and Mathys Tel missed from the spot, Nuno Mendes smashed into the roof of the net to seal victory for the Parisians and deny new boss Thomas Frank an immediate piece of silverware.
PSG BEAT TOTTENHAM ON PENALTIES TO WIN THE SUPER CUP!
22:10
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Will Castle
Nuno Mendes steps up... INTO THE ROOF OF THE NET!
From two goals down with five minutes to go, PSG have beaten Spurs to win the Super Cup!
PENALTIES! PSG 3-3 Tottenham
22:10
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Will Castle
Pressure on Pedro Porro... but you wouldn’t be able to tell from the penalty!
Into the top corner. But if Nuno Mendes scores, it’s all over.
PENALTIES! PSG 3-2 Tottenham
22:09
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Will Castle
Kang-in Lee got PSG back into this game... and he’s put PSG in front in the shootout!
Excellently done, tucking into the side-netting.
Pedro Porro has to score to keep Spurs in it.
PENALTIES! PSG 2-2 Tottenham
22:07
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Will Castle
Mathys Tel steps up... AND PUTS IT WIDE!
His stuttered run up fools the keeper, but with half a goal to aim at, he fires beyond the post.
PENALTIES! PSG 2-2 Tottenham
22:06
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Will Castle
Ousmane Dembele has been PSG’s talisman this year... and he was never going to miss, was he?
The Frenchman sends Vicario the wrong way, and we’re level.
PENALTIES! PSG 1-2 Tottenham
22:06
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Will Castle
Micky van de Ven scored in the game... BUT HE MISSES FROM THE SPOT!
Chevalier guesses right and salutes the PSG fans.
PENALTIES! PSG 1-2 Tottenham
22:05
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Will Castle
Old school from Goncalo Ramos who smashes it straight down the middle, past Vicario who dives right.
PSG are on the board.
PENALTIES! PSG 0-2 Tottenham
22:04
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Will Castle
Rodrigo Bentancur next for Spurs... and it’s another belter into the top corner!
Tottenham are two up, just as they were in the game.
PENALTIES! PSG 0-1 Tottenham
22:04
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Will Castle
Vitinha up next.
Straight, creeping run up for the midfielder looks to have worked as he sends the keeper the wrong way... BUT HE PUTS IT WIDE!
PENALTIES! PSG 0-1 Tottenham
22:02
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Will Castle
Dominic Solanke is the first man striding forward...
Very, very short run up... but he tucks it away brilliantly! Chevalier dives the right way, but that had pace, power and precision into the top corner.
PENALTIES! PSG 0-0 Tottenham
22:01
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Will Castle
The shootout will happen at the Tottenham end- and it looks like Spurs will take the first penalty...
FULL-TIME! PSG 2-2 Tottenham
21:57
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Will Castle
There’s the full-time whistle, and this one is going to penalties!
PSG 2-2 Tottenham
21:55
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Will Castle
90+5 mins: A reminder we’ll get no extra time tonight - this is going straight to penalties, presuming another goal doesn’t go in.
Saying that, PSG are feeling themselves now...
GOAL! PSG 2-2 Tottenham (Ramos 90+4')
21:53
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Will Castle
AT THE DEATH, PSG EQUALISE!
It’s a tremendous cross from Dembele, who slips away from Spence and whips it onto the head of Ramos.
The Portuguese makes no mistake and nods into the net, with Vicario having no chance.
Heartbreak for Spurs.
PSG 1-2 Tottenham
21:52
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Will Castle
90+3 mins: PSG trying to work a late opportunity. EVERYBODY back for Tottenham.
PSG 1-2 Tottenham
21:51
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Will Castle
90 mins: Mbaye goes down under the challenge of Danso but hits the deck far too easily.
Dembele is booked for remonstrating with the ref.
Spurs make another change as Sarr comes off for Bergvall, before the fourth official reveals there will be five - no, SIX minutes of added time.
Bit of indecision on the touchline there.
PSG 1-2 Tottenham
21:49
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Will Castle
89 mins: Huge headed block by Romero to flick Nuno Mendes’ long-range effort over the bar.
That was travelling and would’ve been very interesting had it reached Vicario’s goal.
PSG 1-2 Tottenham
21:48
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Will Castle
88 mins: PSG have been the better team for the past 15 minutes - a goal was coming.
Now Spurs can’t get out. All eyes on the fourth official to see how much stoppage time will be added.
GOAL! PSG 1-2 Tottenham (Lee, 85')
21:45
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Will Castle
Now the nerves will set in.
It’s a wonderful strike by Kang-in Lee, who fires into the far corner from the edge of the box.
Late belief for PSG, and five minutes to hold on for Spurs.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:43
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Will Castle
82 mins: That was a big moment. Tel concedes a sloppy free-kick on the edge of the box as he bundles into his man.
Lee can only fire into the wall, however, with Pedro Porro taking the brunt of the effort.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:40
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Will Castle
80 mins: Another change for Spurs as Kudus makes way for Tel. Fresh legs to try and see this one out.
Moments later, Vitinha goes for the spectacular from range and blazes into the crowd. A sign of just how frustrated PSG have been made tonight.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:37
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Will Castle
77 mins: Desire Doue’s night is done as Goncalo Ramos enters the fray in his place.
Another dangerman completely neutralised by Spurs tonight.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:37
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Will Castle
75 mins: Just 15 minutes for Spurs to hold on.
A two-goal lead may seem comfortable, but we know how quickly PSG can do damage when it matters - just ask Inter Milan...
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:32
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Will Castle
72 mins: Double change for Spurs as both teams go for a water break.
Palhinha and Richarlison come off as Gray and Solanke enter the fray.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:31
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Will Castle
71 mins: CHANCE! Dembele receives the ball in space just inside the box but can’t get his shot right, firing well wide first time.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:30
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Will Castle
70 mins: Not a bad ball from Doue that flashes in front of Dembele and into the grateful arms of Vicario.
PSG finally beginning to put a bit of pressure on the Spurs box.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:29
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Will Castle
68 mins: Double change for PSG as Barcola and Zaire-Emery make way for Mbaye and Lee.
A goal disallowed and hooked - not a great minute for Barcola.
NO GOAL! PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:27
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Will Castle
66 mins: Barcola puts the ball in the net after pinball in the Tottenham box, but the flag goes up against Fabian Ruiz.
Replays show the Spaniard was indeed offside in the build-up.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:25
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Will Castle
64 mins: CHANCE! Hakimi tries to catch out Spurs’ back four with a run from deep, with Vitinha picking him out the Moroccan in space in the box after breaking the line.
Instead of shooting, Hakimi touches it back to Doue, who can’t get an effort away as Tottenham bodies recover to block. That should’ve ended up in the net.
The flag then goes up - it was tight - but that was indicative of PSG’s entire evening.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:22
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Will Castle
62 mins: Silly booking from Danso, who kicks the ball away to prevent a quick throw in PSG’s own half.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:21
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Will Castle
61 mins: A penny for Donnarumma’s thoughts right now...
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:20
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Will Castle
60 mins: Frustrating night for Kvaratskhelia comes to an end as Luis Enrique brings on Fabian Ruiz for the Georgian.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:18
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Will Castle
58 mins: Sloppy again from PSG as Sarr bursts past Pacho, who is forced to put both hands around his waist and bring him down. He’s also booked.
Free-kick from 25 yards out for Porro - it’s not a bad effort but it has just too much whip and goes wide, albeit off Doue’s head.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:16
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Will Castle
55 mins: Referee is getting a bit card happy as he dishes out a booking to Richarlison for mouthing off, before cautioning Barcola for a late challenge.
Time for cool heads, Spurs.
PSG 0-2 Tottenham
21:14
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Will Castle
52 mins: PSG just haven’t got going tonight. The fact they only returned to training a week ago has been blatantly obvious.
GOAL! PSG 0-2 Tottenham (Romero, 48')
21:10
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Will Castle
What a way to announce yourself as Tottenham’s new skipper!
It’s a deep free-kick and PSG defend the delivery really poorly, with Romero in acres of space.
The Argentinian rises and heads towards the far corner, an effort that Chevalier should deal with better as he gets both palms to it. But the ball goes through his gloves and into the side-netting!
Tottenham lead by two, and PSG have a mountain to climb.
PSG 0-1 Tottenham
21:07
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Will Castle
47 mins: SAVE! Sloppy from Doue around his own penalty area as Richarlison gets it in the box, shooting sharply and forcing a routine stop from Chevalier.
Not the first time PSG have been dispossessed in a dangerous area tonight.
BACK UNDERWAY! PSG 0-1 Tottenham
21:05
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Will Castle
We’re off again in Udine!
No changes from either manager at the break.
HALF-TIME! PSG 0-1 Tottenham
21:01
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Will Castle
PSG have boasted 65% of possession so far, but they’ve done nothing with it.
Safe to say the Champions League holders are rusty.
HALF-TIME! PSG 0-1 Tottenham
21:00
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Will Castle
Who saw this coming?
HALF-TIME! PSG 0-1 Tottenham
20:49
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Will Castle
And that’s half-time!
Tottenham have burst into a shock lead against Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain as the two European champions clash in the Uefa Super Cup.
PSG only returned for pre-season a week ago and have shown signs of rust, barely able to threaten Guglielmo Vicario’s goal despite boasting much of the ball.
Europa League winners Spurs, meanwhile, have threatened the most and snatched a deserving lead as half-time neared, with Micky van de Ven firing in the rebound after new PSG keeper Lucas Chevalier saved Joao Palhinha’s effort onto the bar.
It could’ve been two before the break as Mohammed Kudus nodded onto the post, but Spurs now face the challenge of holding onto their advantage as they look to add another piece of silverware to their trophy cabinet.
PSG 0-1 Tottenham
20:48
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Will Castle
45 mins: OFF THE POST! So nearly two for Tottenham!
Richarlison nods a dropping ball towards the goal, with Kudus flicking it on and hitting the woodwork!
This has been some first half for new boss Thomas Frank.
PSG 0-1 Tottenham
20:45
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Will Castle
41 mins: Van de Ven produced game-saving heroics in the Europa League final with that incredible goal-line clearance - has he just put Spurs on course for even more silverware?
GOAL! PSG 0-1 Tottenham (Van de Ven, 39')
20:42
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Will Castle
SPURS LEAD IN THE SUPER CUP, AND IT’S NOTHING LESS THAN THEY DESERVE!
It’s a long free-kick from Vicario, with Romero meeting it to loop a header into the danger zone.
Palhinha latches onto the ball and volleys goalwards, which is brilliantly saved by Chevalier onto the bar - but Van de Ven is there to tap in the rebound!
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:40
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Will Castle
36 mins: Half-chance for PSG as a pull-back from the byline propels back towards Ousmane Dembele, but the Frenchman snatches at it and side-foots over.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:35
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Will Castle
33 mins: More sloppy PSG play allows Spurs to counter, who utilise switch and find Djed Spence, who has been frustrated by his lack of service down the left so far.
He does well to get past his man but the pull-back is cut out.
PSG fail to clear properly, with Kudus then firing a dangerous shot goalwards which is well blocked. That was travelling.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:32
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Will Castle
29 mins: PSG have largely been quelled in this first half, but they threatened to do damage there.
Barcola is set free down the left but as he breaks into the box, Danso puts in an important challenge to force a corner.
The resulting delivery flies over everyone and the chance goes.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:27
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Will Castle
24 mins: SAVE! Brilliant stop from new boy Chevalier!
PSG are dispossessed far too easily on halfway, with Kudus picking the ball up and slipping Richarlison through.
The Brazilian shows the confidence to shoot early, with his effort slightly deflected to loop dangerous towards Chevalier’s goal.
The Frenchman is equal to it as he parries over.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:22
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Will Castle
19 mins: Set piece chance for Tottenham as Porro stands over the free-kick.
The Spaniard whips in an inviting cross but, under pressure from Pacho, the resulting header goes over.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:19
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Will Castle
17 mins: PSG’s dangermen have started quietly so far. Spurs will hope it stays like that.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:14
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Will Castle
12 mins: Good work from Kudus to dispossess Mendes and try and get Tottenham going.
A deep cross is well kept in by Richarlison - but the following action leads the move to go dead as the Brazilian balloons out his delivery for a throw.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:11
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Will Castle
9 mins: CHANCE! First time we’ve seen PSG get going.
Great football as Zaire-Emery and Doue link up before feeding it to Kvaratskhelia in the box.
The Georgian is off balance and fires his effort on the spin wide.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:09
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Will Castle
7 mins: A reminder that PSG ended their 2024/25 season just 33 days ago - meaning they’ve only just returned to pre-season.
Can Spurs catch the formidable European champions while they’re rusty?
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:07
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Will Castle
4 mins: Kevin Danso gets the first chance to launch a throw in towards the area - there are half-hearted appeals for a penalty but the Parisians clear.
KICK-OFF! PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:03
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Will Castle
WE ARE UNDERWAY!
Here come the teams...
19:59
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Will Castle
Marquinhos brings out the Champions League, Cristian Romero brings out the Europa League.
We are ready for our European curtain raiser!
Closing in on kick-off!
19:50
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Will Castle
We’re T-minus 10 minutes until kick-off in Udine!
Will is be business as usual for PSG as they look to bounce back from their Club World Cup blip? Or will the Tottenham’s Thomas Frank era begin with shock silverware?
All the action from the Uefa Super Cup, up next!
Tottenham have hope under Thomas Frank and the priority is now clear
19:45
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Ben McAleer
“He understands Rome wasn't built in a day. We haven't said to him that we want to win the Premier League this year,” Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said on The Overlap with Gary Neville last week. He’d be wise to take on his own advice. Spurs head into another season with a new manager at the he
