Lucas Chevalier saved twice in the shootout and Desire Doue converted the winning spot kick as Paris Saint-Germain beat arch-rivals Marseille to win the Trophee des Champions for a 14th time after Goncalo Ramos drew the holders level in the 95th minute in Kuwait.
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PSG team vs Marseille
PSG made a change in defence, where Marquinhos replade Illia Zabarnyi, and attack, bringing in Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for Senny Mayulu.
Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi was at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Forward Lee Kang-in was out with a thigh strain.
PSG starting XI: Lucas Chevalier, Warren Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
PSG substitutes: Martin James, Beraldo, Illia Zabarnyi, Goncalo Ramos, Lucas Hernandez, Senny Mayulu, Bradley Barcola, Noah Nsoki, Renato Marin
Marseille starting line-up vs PSG
Forward Amine Gouiri was back from injury as a Marseille starter in place of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Leonardo Balerdi and Geoffrey Kondogbia came in for midfielders Nadir and Vermeeren, who were serving red-card suspensions.
Centre-back Nayef Aguerd was also part of the Atlas Lions squad.
Marseille starting XI: Geronimo Rulli, Benjamin Pavard, Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Medina, Timothy Weah, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Emerson, Mason Greenwood, Amine Gouiri, Igor Paixao
Marseille substitutes: Jeffrey de Lange, CJ Egan-Riley, Neal Maupay, Matt O’Riley, Hamed Traore, Robinio Vaz, Darryl Bakola, Amir Murillo, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
PSG vs Marseille stats
- Marseille have not won the Trophee des Champions since 2011
- PSG are on a six-match unbeaten run in all competitions
- PSG have won 12 of their last 13 appearances in the Trophee des Champions
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