Paris Saint-Germain come from two goals down take beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 for penalties after di Super Cup final end 2-2.
Tottenham use back-three system wey frustrate PSG attack for first half, and dem still create better chances for front. Na Spurs score first just before halftime as Micky van de Ven finish from close range.
Just three minutes after second half start, Lucas Chevalier fail hold Cristian Romero header wey cross goal, give Thomas Frank side 2-0 lead with 40 minutes left.
E be like say match don finish until late drama happen — Lee Kang-in and Goncalo Ramos score for last minutes make PSG equalise, send game go penalties. PSG come win 4-3 for shootout.
TPB Verdict
Thomas Frank show managerial brain work for almost all di match, after e learn from di 4-0 beating wey Bayern Munich give Spurs. E change him usual 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 to 3-5-2, and e work well against PSG.
Spurs use height and strength advantage for set-piece take score both goals. But PSG later dominate di last part of di game, score twice inside last 10 minutes, then finish di job for penalties.
Even though Spurs lose, Frank fit still carry plenty positives enter Premier League opener.
PSG vs Tottenham Highlights
39’ – Micky van de Ven Goal (0-1)
Free-kick from Vicario reach Romero, e head go box, Palhinha shoot, keeper push ball hit bar, Van de Ven react quick finish am.
48’ – Cristian Romero Goal (0-2)
Pedro Porro cross from deep reach Romero wey free, e head am back across goal, keeper touch am but no hold, ball enter net.
85’ – Lee Kang-in Goal (1-2)
Dembele cross, Romero clear but reach Vitinha, e lay am for Lee, wey shoot left-foot enter far post.
94’ – Goncalo Ramos Goal (2-2)
Hakimi pass to Dembele, e cross meet Ramos wey head close range equalise.
Winning Penalty – Nuno Mendes
After Spurs miss two straight penalties, Mendes score di final kick wey give PSG victory.
Man of the Match – Ousmane Dembele
Dembele quiet for most parts, but e step up when e matter. Him cross lead to PSG first goal, e assist Ramos for equaliser, and e score important penalty after Van de Ven miss.
Match Stats
- Possession: PSG 74% – 26% Spurs
- Shots: PSG 12 – 13 Spurs
- Shots on Target: PSG 3 – 5 Spurs
- Corners: PSG 7 – 2 Spurs
- Fouls: PSG 12 – 12 Spurs
Wetin Next?
PSG go start Ligue 1 title defence against Nantes on Sunday with confidence from this win.
Tottenham go face Burnley for Premier League opener on Saturday as Frank find first competitive win.