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Analysis: PSG 2-2 Tottenham (4-3 on pens) - Heartbreak for Spurs but plenty of encouraging signs for Frank

Analysis: PSG 2-2 Tottenham (4-3 on pens) - Heartbreak for Spurs but plenty of encouraging signs for Frank

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Before the match, PSG captain Marquinhos walked on to the pitch holding the Champions League trophy, while Tottenham's Cristian Romero held the Europa League trophy.But by the end of the night in Italy, Marquinhos was lifting the Super Cup aloft as PSG won this competition for the first time in their history.However, Spurs will be left wondering how they missed out on what would have been their fifth piece of European silverware.Goals either side of half-time, from Micky van de Ven and newly-installed club captain Romero, had Spurs 2-0 ahead after 84 minutes and seemingly in control.Thomas Frank was seconds away from winning a trophy in his first competitive game at the club, only for heartbreak to follow as PSG substitute Goncalo Ramos headed in a 94th-minute equaliser.PSG were 2-0 behind in the shootout as well, only for Van de Ven and Mathys Tel to fail from 12 yards as Tottenham missed out on winning a second European competition in three months.As Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Arsenal all found out last season, there is no shame in losing to a superb PSG side, but, despite all the positives for Tottenham, this will be a painful defeat.They have to get over it quickly as their Premier League season starts in three days' time, when they welcome Burnley to north London on Saturday.
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