PSG win UEFA Super Cup LIVE REACTION: Tottenham collapse late on and miss two penalties to fall to painful loss

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Tottenham were beaten by Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday night.

Spurs led the game 2-0 in the 85th minute but they collapsed late on to allow the French giants to equalise in stoppage time.

The Super Cup then went to penalties and they managed to let a lead from the spot disappear too as PSG came out on top.

Thomas Frank's side were impressive throughout, however, it was the Champions League winners who stepped up in the end.

You can recap the UEFA Super Cup in our live blog below...

Super Cup winners!

PSG have their hands on the Super Cup!

For the first time ever, a French team has won this fixture.

It's a history-making night for the Champions League winners.

Can any team in Europe stop Luis Enrique's side?

Trophy lift incoming

The players are currently collecting their medals.

Spurs look devastated as they put on their silverware.

They know they had one hand on the Super Cup trophy.

PSG's squad, on the other hand, are delighted to be making their way onto the stage.

Luis Enrique is still beaming!

Heartbreak

Wow, Tottenham will not know they've lost that.

They were brilliant throughout and deserved their 2-0 lead, looking set to claim the Super Cup with five minutes to go.

But somehow, they managed to let their advantage slip after goals from Kang-in Lee and Goncalo Ramos.

Penalties then saw them take the lead too, with Vitinha missing the target from the spot for PSG.

However, it was another collapse that ended up with them beaten as they missed two spot-kicks on their way to defeat.

Celebrations begin

PSG are loving this!

They're celebrating wildly after backing up their Champions League glory with another victory in the Super Cup!

Luis Enrique has been going crazy on the pitch.

It means so much to these players as they become the first French team ever to win this competition.

PSG WIN THE SUPER CUP!

IT'S ALL OVER! PSG HAVE WON IT!

NUNO MENDES NETS THE WINNING PENALTY!

After trailing 2-0 in the final five minutes of the game, they've gone on to lose the Super Cup to PSG!

What a night for the French giants!

Spurs will be questioning how they've lost this...

GOAL! PSG 3-3 Tottenham

PEDRO PORRO STEPS UP UNDER PRESSURE!

Spurs are still in it, but PSG can win it with the next.

Porro's penalty was confident and he found the top corner.

GOAL! PSG 3-2 Tottenham

PSG ARE NOW IN FRONT!

KANG-IN LEE SCORES!

He tucks it brilliantly to the goalkeeper's right.

Spurs now HAVE to score their next spot-kick...

MISSED! PSG 2-2 Tottenham

TOTTENHAM HAVE MISSED AGAIN!

MATHYS TEL DOESN'T HIT THE TARGET!

Spurs have collapsed in the shootout too, with Tel stuttering and sending his strike well wide.

PSG can take the lead with the next penalty.

GOAL! PSG 2-2 Tottenham

OUSMANE DEMBELE LEVELS IT!

He sends Guglielmo Vicario the wrong way.

Spurs have pressure back on them now.

SAVED! PSG 1-2 Tottenham

OH NO! MICKY VAN DE VEN MISSES!

Lucas Chevalier predicts it right and saves well!

PSG will have the chance to level it again...

GOAL! PSG 1-2 Tottenham

GONCALO RAMOS DOESN'T MISS HIS!

He sends it right down the middle to make it 2-1.

PSG are back into it, and Spurs need to score now to keep their advantage in the shootout...

GOAL! PSG 0-2 Tottenham

RODRIGO BENTANCUR MAKES IT 2-0!

It's another brilliant penalty for Spurs as he beats Lucas Chevalier with pace and power on his strike.

A great start for the Premier League side.

MISSED! PSG 0-1 Tottenham

Vitinha steps up first for PSG...

AND HE PUTS THE BALL WIDE!

The Portugal international takes a slow walk up to the ball and tries to put it into the right side of the net.

But he misses the target completely!

GOAL! PSG 0-1 Tottenham

The penalties are being taken at the Spurs end...

And they will take the first spot-kick.

DOMINIC SOLANKE SCORES! He gives his side the lead.

It's perfectly sent into the top-right corner.

Here we go!

It's straight into the spot-kicks now.

Thomas Frank and Luis Enrique are giving their team talks ahead of the penalty shootout in Italy.

Spurs have to be devastated with their collapse in the final stages, so PSG will have the confidence advantage.

The Super Cup will be decided from the spot.

FT: PSG 2-2 Tottenham

WE'RE GOING TO PENALTIES!

Spurs were leading with around five minutes to go in the Super Cup, but they let it slip late on.

Two goals from PSG in the final few moments send us to penalties.

It's all on the line from the spot in Italy now...

PSG 2-2 Tottenham

Spurs have collapsed late on here after playing so well.

Penalties are coming...

We won't have any extra time.

GOAL! PSG 2-2 Tottenham: Goncalo Ramos

THEY'VE SNATCHED A LATE EQUALISER!

Ousmane Dembele whips in a perfect cross to find Goncalo Ramos, whose header flies into the back of the net!

Spurs have not held onto their 2-0 lead, they've let it slip in the last few moments of the game.

PSG 1-2 Tottenham

It's attack after attack from the French giants, but they're struggling to find spaces to create a chance.

Spurs are sitting so deep, all on the edge of their own box.

Three minutes remain for them to hold onto their lead...

PSG 1-2 Tottenham

Nuno Mendes has just seen a shot blocked over the bar.

And from the following corner, Spurs manage to clear.

The next attack sees Ibrahim Mbaye fall over in the box, but some big appeals are turned away by the referee.

Ousmane Dembele is booked for dissent after his appeal.

Lucas Bergvall then replaces Pape Sarr for Spurs.

PSG 1-2 Tottenham

This was their final to lose but they've conceded and it's set up a very tense finish in Italy now.

Thomas Frank's side are backs to the wall.

Can they hold on to win the Super Cup?

GOAL! PSG 1-2 Tottenham: Kang-in Lee

NOW THIS GAME IS BACK IN THE BALANCE!

Kang-in Lee fires perfectly into the bottom corner!

Guglielmo Vicario tries to get down and stop it, but the ball just arrows perfectly into the back of the net.

PSG 0-2 Tottenham

He commits a foul right on the edge of the box.

It leaves Spurs in a worrying situation, with PSG given a free chance at a shot a yard outside the penalty area...

But Kang-in Lee's strike hits the wall!

Pedro Porro then stays down after he screamed out following the hit, and the referee stops play.

PSG 0-2 Tottenham

Desire Doue comes off after committing a lazy foul.

Goncalo Ramos is on to lead the line.

Can they somehow pull off a late comeback?

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