PSG Win 2026 Trophée des Champions: Dramatic Penalty Shootout

PSG Win 2026 Trophée des Champions: Dramatic Penalty Shootout Victory Over Marseille in Kuwait

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) claimed their record-extending 14th Trophée des Champions title on January 8, 2026, defeating arch-rivals Olympique de Marseille 4-1 on penalties after a thrilling 2-2 draw in regular time.

The French Super Cup final, held at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City, delivered high-intensity Le Classique drama from start to finish.Match Summary: Late Equalizer and Penalty Heroics Seal PSG's Triumph

• Early Lead for PSG: Ousmane Dembélé opened the scoring in the 13th minute, capitalizing on a Marseille error playing out from the back.
• Marseille Fight Back: Mason Greenwood leveled from the penalty spot in the second half.
• Stoppage-Time Drama: Gonçalo Ramos equalized in the 95th minute to force penalties.
• Shootout Decider: PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier emerged as the hero, saving two penalties. Désiré Doué slotted home the winning spot-kick for a 4-1 victory.

This marks PSG's fourth consecutive Trophée des Champions win and continues their dominance, having lifted the trophy 12 of the last 13 times.Why This Win Matters for 2026Kicking off the calendar year with silverware, PSG build on their historic 2025 successes (including a sextuple). For Marseille, under Roberto De Zerbi, it was a valiant effort but extends their drought in this competition since 2011.What a way to start 2026 in French football! Are you a PSG or Marseille fan? How do you see this impacting the rest of the Ligue 1 season?