For the first hour, Thomas Frank’s side produced a vastly improved performance compared with the limp display that drew heavy criticism after their north London derby loss to Arsenal, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to hold off PSG.
Richarlison put Spurs ahead after 35 minutes with a close-range header, but PSG struck a crucial equaliser moments before half-time when Vitinha fired a superb right-footed effort high past Guglielmo Vicario.
Five minutes into the second half, Randal Kolo Muani restored Spurs’ lead with a scrambled finish against his parent club. But it triggered a devastating PSG surge—the kind that swept past Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal in last season’s tournament—producing three goals in 12 relentless minutes.
Vitinha levelled again with another stunning strike, this time on his left foot, before a mistake from Pape Matar Sarr allowed Fabian Ruiz to put PSG in front for the first time. Willian Pacho then capitalised on further defensive confusion to add a fourth.
Kolo Muani briefly reignited Spurs’ hopes with a powerful finish in the 72nd minute, but PSG quickly extinguished any chance of a comeback when Vitinha completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot after Cristian Romero handled in the area.
The holders finished with 10 men after substitute Lucas Hernandez received a stoppage-time red card for a blatant elbow on Xavi Simons.