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PSG Wins French Super Cup on Penalties

In the French Super Cup final, Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille drew 2-2 in regular time. Parisians won the penalty shootout 4-1, with goals from Ousmane Dembélé and Gonçalo Ramos, to claim the trophy. The match was full of tension and drama.


PSG Wins French Super Cup on Penalties

The psychological boost spurred the Marseille side, who found the second goal just eleven minutes later: at the 42nd minute of the second half, a dangerous cross ended in an unfortunate deflection by Willian Pacho into his own net, decreeing 2-1 for Marseille. When the title seemed to be tipping towards Olympique, PSG showcased its hierarchy and character in the final stretch. In stoppage time, at the 45+5 minute mark of the second half, Gonçalo Ramos appeared in the opponent's area to connect with a precise pass and score the definitive 2-2, taking the game to a penalty shootout and keeping the Parisian team alive in a final full of tension and drama. In the penalty shootout, PSG was forceful and showed great efficiency, while Marseille suffered under the pressure of the moment. While both of Marseille's goals were scored by the British Mason Greenwood and the Ecuadorian Willian Pacho. From the initial whistle, PSG showed an ambitious stance, with high pressure and possession dominance, seeking to set the terms against its classic rival. Gonçalo Ramos, once again the protagonist, took responsibility for the last penalty and did not miss: a firm strike and a goal to seal the definitive 4-1 in the shootout and crown Paris Saint-Germain as champion of the French Super Cup. In this way, PSG added a new title to its collection after an intense, changing, and emotion-filled final, where it knew how to react in time and showed greater composure in the decisive moment. However, Vítor Ferreira once again stretched the lead for PSG, leaving the series at 3-1. The key moment came when Hamed Traoré failed his penalty for Olympique, leaving PSG with the great chance to close the story. Désiré Doué opened the series for the Parisian side and converted with a secure strike. Buenos Aires, January 8 (NA) -- Paris Saint-Germain defeated Olympique de Marseille 4-1 on penalties and won the French Super Cup title at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. They drew 2-2 in regular time, with both PSG goals scored by Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé and Portuguese Gonçalo Ramos. This superiority quickly translated into the scoreboard: at the 13th minute of the first half, Ousmane Dembélé took advantage of a defensive lapse from Marseille, attacked from the right, and finished with precision to open the scoring and unleash the Parisian celebration. On the Marseille side, Michael Murillo was the only one to score, maintaining a slight hope. The team coached by Luis Enrique continued to control the rhythm of the match, although without managing to extend the lead before the break. In the second half, Olympique de Marseille came out determined to change the story. The reaction had its reward at the 31st minute of the second half, when Mason Greenwood took charge of a penalty and converted it into a goal, establishing a partial 1-1. Marseille, for its part, left a good image despite the defeat, but once again fell short of a trophy against its historic rival. With greater intensity and thrust, it began to gain ground on the field and trouble PSG. Then, Nuno Mendes extended the lead with another precise shot.