Debutant redeems himself after mistake, and PSG win on penalties

The PSG seemed disconnected and tired. The French team had only reassembled less than a week ago, had little training, and practically didn’t find themselves on the field. The team hadn’t played a single match since the defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final a month ago. The reserves saved the day against a Tottenham side that retreated. Luis Enrique started making changes to the team towards the end of the match and relied on the stars Lee Kang-In and Gonçalo Ramos to draw level in the only moment they managed to pressure the English team, who seemed comfortable even when the score got close and were ultimately punished. And the debutant? He made a mistake but redeemed himself. Chevalier made his debut in PSG’s goal replacing Donnarumma. The Italian is at the center of controversy after refusing to renew his contract — expiring in June 2026 — feeling unfairly treated, according to the European press. He was removed by coach Luis Enrique and will be negotiated. City seems a likely destination. The new goalkeeper was announced during the last week and had a solid game. Chevalier made two good saves — including one in the lead-up to Tottenham’s first goal — but faltered on the second.