UEFA Champions League Gameweek 5
Paris Saint Germain 5 - 3 FT Tottenham
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Richarlison (R. Kolo Muani) 35'
45' Vitinha (Q. Ndjantou)
Lucas Bergvall 45'+2
HT
46' ↓ N. Mendes ↑L. Hernandez
R. Kolo Muani 50'
53' Vitinha (K. Kvaratskhelia)
56' ↓ B. Barcola ↑Lee Kang-In
59' F. Ruiz (J. Neves)
65' W. Pacho
R. Kolo Muani (R. Bentancur) 73'
76' Vitinha
↓ L. Bergvall ↑M. Kudus 76'
↓ A. Gray ↑J. Palhinha 76'
79' ↓ K. Kvaratskhelia ↑O. Dembele
79' ↓ Q. Ndjantou ↑G. Ramos
↓ R. Kolo Muani ↑X. Simons 84'
↓ D. Spence ↑D. Udogie 84'
↓ P. M. Sarr ↑W. Odobert 84'
90'+2 Lucas Hernández
90'+3 Lucas Hernández
90'+4 ↓ Vitinha ↑I. Zabarnyi
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Paris Saint Germain
Goalkeepers
Lucas Chevalier 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Warren Zaïre-Emery 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marquinhos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian Pacho 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Nuno Mendes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
João Neves 
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
75
Passes
16
Duels
Vitinha 
HAT-TRICK HERO
3
Goals
3
Goals
3
On Target
9.9
Rating
Fabián Ruiz
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
53
Passes
14
Duels
Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Bradley Barcola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
BENCH
Matvey Safonov 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. James
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lucas Beraldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Illia Zabarnyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Hernández 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Lee Kang-In
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Senny Mayulu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonçalo Ramos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ousmane Dembélé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Mbaye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tottenham
Goalkeepers
Guglielmo Vicario 
SIEVE
17%
Save %
17%
Save %
5
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Pedro Porro
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Cristian Romero
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.7
Rating
Micky van de Ven
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djed Spence
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Midfielders
Rodrigo Bentancur 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
Archie Gray
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Pape Matar Sarr
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
9
Duels Won
75%
Win %
Lucas Bergvall
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Forwards
Richarlison
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Randal Kolo Muani 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.9
Rating
BENCH
Antonin Kinsky
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Brandon Austin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kevin Danso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Destiny Udogie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ben Davies
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Palhinha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Xavi Simons
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohammed Kudus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Williams-Barnett
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wilson Odobert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dane Scarlett
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Thompson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2025 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 - 2 (PEN 4-3) | Tottenham | UEFA Super Cup | Bluenergy Stadium |
| 07/23/2017 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 - 4 | Tottenham | International Champions Cup | Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida) |
08/13/2025
07/23/2017
Paris Saint Germain Win
Tottenham Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +13
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Paris Saint Germain
Tottenham
Paris Saint Germain
Tottenham
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Vitinha's Masterclass Overwhelms Spurs in Eight-Goal Parc des Princes Spectacle
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. When a midfielder scores a hat-trick in the Champions League, the match transcends the scoreline—it becomes a statement of tactical superiority and individual brilliance that reshapes the competition's narrative.
The Portuguese Magician Takes Center Stage
Paris Saint Germain arrived at Parc des Princes with Intensity coursing through their veins, and Vitinha became the match's defining force. The Portuguese midfielder didn't just score three goals—he orchestrated them, bending the game to PSG's will with a Balance of precision and audacity. By the 76th-minute penalty, the outcome was academic; Vitinha had already dismantled Tottenham's structure. His first arrived at the 45th-minute mark, a composed finish that broke the deadlock. The second, in the 53rd minute, arrived courtesy of Kvaratskhelia's assist—a partnership that left Spurs' defence gasping. The penalty capped a performance that will be dissected in tactical rooms across Europe.
Kolo Muani's Brace Keeps the Stakes Alive
Tottenham refused to fold. Randal Kolo Muani, the match's joint-highest scorer, answered Vitinha's opening salvo with a 50th-minute equaliser, then added a second in the 73rd minute—assisted by Bentancur—to keep the visitors breathing. His movement in the box was predatory; his finishing clinical. Yet even a two-goal contribution couldn't shift the Balance in Spurs' favour. PSG's possession stranglehold—67% to Tottenham's 33%—meant Mourinho's side were always chasing shadows. Fabián Ruiz added a fifth in the 59th minute, and Pacho's 65th-minute header made it 5-2. The script had been written.
The Red Card Epilogue
In the 92nd minute, Lucas Hernández was sent off for violent conduct—a final punctuation mark on a match that had already said everything. PSG's dominance in midfield, where João Neves and Vitinha controlled the tempo, rendered Tottenham's attacking threat perpetually reactive. The Upset Factor belonged entirely to Spurs' ability to stay competitive; PSG's superiority was never in doubt.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Lucas Hernández impact the match?
Arrived in the 92nd minute—a mere footnote to PSG's already-sealed dominance. Violent conduct sealed a frustrating evening for the hosts.
What made Vitinha the Man of the Match?
A hat-trick—two open play, one penalty—combined with midfield control that suffocated Tottenham's rhythm. Rare midfielder brilliance.
What caused the eight-goal thriller?
PSG's 67% possession and relentless attacking met Tottenham's vulnerable defence. Kolo Muani's brace kept hope alive; Vitinha's hat-trick ended it.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Paris and London Collide in Neutral Gear
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 38/100. While the glitter of the Champions League remains, both sides seem destined for the knockouts, dulling the competitive edge of this encounter.
The Setup
The Stakes are unusually low for a late November clash at the Parc des Princes. Paris Saint Germain enters this Matchday 5 fixture sitting comfortably in 3rd place with a solid run of Form (DWLWW). Meanwhile, Tottenham remains steady in 11th. While the Stars are out in force, the tactical Balance suggests neither manager will risk too much with qualification nearly secured.
Key Battle
The primary duel will be Ousmane Dembélé's explosive width against Tottenham's notoriously high defensive line. If the Londoners leave too much space behind, the French champions have the pace to punish them, but Ange Postecoglou rarely compromises his attacking philosophy, even in a cagey affair.
Our Prediction
Expect Paris Saint Germain to control possession, but Son Heung-min's threat on the break will keep the hosts honest. This has the hallmarks of a stalemate where both teams prioritize preservation over points. We predict a 1-1 draw as the most likely outcome.