Spurs went about it in completely the opposite way here but they were just as vulnerable. Spurs’ pressing had rattled PSG and saw them regularly win the ball back high up the pitch, though that approach was abandoned almost as soon as Romero headed in their second goal.

Super Cup reaction as Tottenham lose on penalties to PSG Spurs came close to an unlikely win in Thomas Frank's first competitive match in charge, leading 2-0 with 85 minutes on the clock But PSG struck twice late on to take the game to penalties,

European champions PSG added to their recent trophy haul by beating Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday in Northern Italy. The French giants trailed 2-0 early in the second half but stormed back late to force penalties where they eventually prevailed over the North London club despite leaving star keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma out of the squad amid transfer rumors.