In a thrilling Champions League encounter at Parc des Princes, PSG staged a remarkable comeback against Tottenham Hotspur, who twice took the lead during the match. French champions ultimately triumphed 5-3, with Portuguese midfielder Vitinha emerging as the hero, scoring his career-first hat-trick to seal the win.
Tottenham opened the scoring in the 35th minute through Richarlison, who converted a header from Randal Kolo Muani’s assist. However, just ten minutes later, Vitinha struck with a powerful shot from outside the box to bring PSG level at 1-1. The first half ended with the scores tied.
Early in the second half, Tottenham regained the lead in the 50th minute through Kolo Muani’s stunning volley. Vitinha equalised again just three minutes later and scored two more goals in the next twelve minutes, putting PSG ahead 4-2.
PSG’s dominance continued with Fabián Ruiz scoring in the 59th minute, followed by Willian Pacho in the 65th, extending the lead to 5-2. Vitinha completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 76th minute. Speaking after the match, Vitinha said, “This is my first career hat-trick. I’ve never scored two goals in a single match before, so it’s truly special.”
Despite Lucas Hernandez receiving a straight red card late in the match, PSG maintained their advantage and secured all three points.
In the Champions League standings, PSG sits second with 12 points from five matches, following four wins and one loss. Arsenal, unbeaten in all five matches, leads with 15 points, while Tottenham is placed 16th with 8 points.
Goal Summary:
| Minute | Team | Scorer | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Tottenham | Richarlison | 0-1 |
| 45 | PSG | Vitinha | 1-1 |
| 50 | Tottenham | Kolo Muani | 1-2 |
| 53 | PSG | Vitinha | 2-2 |
| 65 | PSG | Vitinha | 3-2 |
| 59 | PSG | Fabián Ruiz | 4-2 |
| 65 | PSG | Willian Pacho | 5-2 |
| 76 | PSG | Vitinha (Penalty) | 5-3 |
