Champions League winner Paris St. Germain won the first competitive game against Tottenham Hotspur 4: 3 (2: 2) after penalty shootout. After that, it hadn’t looked up to the fourth minute of stoppage time.
For a long time it looked like a success for Tottenham and the new coach Thomas Frank that it would have been a surprise. Two standard goals by Micky van de Ven (39th) and Christian Romero (48th) put the Spurs in the lead before Paris met twice in the final minutes. With Kang-in Lee (85th) and Goncalo Ramos (94.), two enterspersons saved PSG into the penalty shootout.
PSG was also 0: 2 behind there before the two former Bundesliga professionals van de Ven (VfL Wolfsburg) and Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich) shot for Tottenham. The Portuguese Nuno Mendes converted the decisive penalty for Paris.
Little going on in the initial phase
In the first few minutes PSG stated the pace and earned the first chance of the game in the form of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (8th). FC recently showed that the team around captain Marquinhos can be beaten in the final of the club World Cup. Since Tottenham had only been under the wheels at the test game in Munich a few days ago at the test game in Munich, the English do not necessarily dash with self -confidence. Accordingly, this was reflected in the initial phase.
In addition to possession of the ball in midfield and numerous false passes, the fans in Udinese were initially rarely able to be amazed. Nothing to see from the otherwise so combined offensive players from both teams. That was also due to Joao Palhinha, the ex-Munich, the Desire Doue, the hero from the Champions League final, largely took out the game. It was only in the 22nd minute that Richarlison redeemed the audience with a nice shot from a distance and forced Chevalier to his first parade in PSG dress.
Tottenham gave Parisian offensive with a strong pressing
However, there was an asset: Bradley Barcola. The young foreigner rolled over his opponents on the left side and again and made the most offensive efforts. They were only too often in the sand because no buyer found himself in the sixteen. That found the English after an apparently harmless standard situation, contrary to the previous course of the game.
A free kick from his own half by goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was extended several times and landed after a strong parade of Chevalier before the feet of defender van de Ven. The former Wolfsburger only had to push into the far corner and the Europa League winner led 1-0 (39th).
The lead was okay at the time, because the “Spurs” earned themselves more compelling goal finishes through counter situations, whereas Paris often remained too inaccurate.
Spurs shock Paris shortly after the break
The scene was symptomatic of the game of the French after the kick -off for the second half. Instead of punching the ball into the side, as the Parisians recently did frequently to put the opponent under pressure in their own half, Vintinha shot the ball into the goal. These uncleanliness immediately punished the Spurs. Again, after a free kick, the English found a free player, this time the head of Romero, who was able to set up 2-0 (48th).
PSG connection goal Doesn’t count – Fabian in the offside
In the 55th minute, the frustration was discharged at Paris: Barcola ran again in the “Spurs” defensive, then discussed with the referee and saw the yellow card. But his teammates seemed to shake up a little, because the degrees increased. First Barcola (64.) had the chance of the connection goal, then Fabian Ruiz even scored the supposed 1: 2 two minutes later. But both actions were whistled away.
Paris saves himself into the penalty shootout with a spectacular final phase
In a moment when the PSG urge phase seemed to be slaughtered, substitute Lee Kang -in scored 1: 2 (85th) – also because Tottenham did nothing for the game and had PSG granted. That revenge in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Substitute Goncalo Ramos had plenty of space on the right side to flank and Ousmane Dembele headed to late 2: 2 (94.).
Without an extension, the teams went straight to the penalty shootout. Tottenham was soon in front – and lost. Only Paris Saint-Germain, who has already won five titles this year, was allowed to cheer.