Paris Saint-Germain defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. The match was played in Salzburg, Austria. PSG defended the title they won last year against Tottenham Hotspur.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring for PSG in the 20th minute. He cut in from the left and scored with a powerful shot at the near post. Aston Villa equalized just before half-time. Seventeen-year-old Brian Madjo scored his debut goal for Villa after being set up by John McGinn.
PSG regained the lead in the 61st minute. Desire Doue scored from the right side. The assistant initially flagged it offside, but VAR overturned the decision. Doue was found to be onside because Villa defender Matty Cash was playing him on.
Villa had chances to level the score. Tammy Abraham came close in the final ten minutes but could not reach a cross inside the six-yard box. PSG held on to win.
PSG started with nine players who won the Champions League against Arsenal in May. Villa rested some key players, including Ezri Konsa, Emi Martinez, and Ollie Watkins. Debuts were given to midfielder Joao Gomes and striker Madjo. Lucas Digne, who signed for PSG on Sunday, was on the bench against his old club.
The match was officiated by Somali referee Omar Artan. He was in the news in June after being turned away at Miami International Airport on arrival for the World Cup. He was still part of the panel of referees selected by FIFA.
PSG made a winning start to their new season. They hope to end it with a third consecutive Champions League crown.
Désiré Doué Leads PSG to Super Cup Victory Over Aston Villa
Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 2-1 to win the UEFA Super Cup. The match was played at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg. PSG won their second straight Super Cup title.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring for PSG in the 20th minute. He cut inside and blasted his shot past Villa goalkeeper Marco Bizot.
Aston Villa equalized just before half-time. Seventeen-year-old Brian Madjo scored with a side-footed volley. It came from a brilliant cross by John McGinn. Madjo became the youngest scorer in Super Cup history.
PSG regained the lead in the 62nd minute. Désiré Doué scored after a pass from Ousmane Dembélé. The goal was initially ruled offside, but VAR overturned the decision. Replays showed that Villa defender Matty Cash played Doué onside.
Villa had chances to equalize. Warren Zaïre-Emery made a crucial block to stop João Gomes from scoring. Emi Buendía also headed wide in stoppage time. Villa put up a strong fight and could have taken the game to penalties.
PSG started with nine players from their Champions League-winning side. Villa rested key players like Emi Martínez, Ezri Konsa, and Ollie Watkins. Madjo made his full debut. Boubacar Kamara started for the first time since a serious knee injury in January.
The match was officiated by Somali referee Omar Artan. He had been in the news earlier after being denied entry to the US for the World Cup. He was still selected by UEFA for this final.
PSG are aiming for a third straight Champions League title next season. Villa will take plenty of encouragement from their performance. They pushed the European champions all the way.
Luis Enrique Matches Ferguson With Sixth European Club Trophy
Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 2-1 to win the 2026 UEFA Super Cup. The victory marked another milestone for manager Luis Enrique. He continues to build one of the most decorated résumés in European club soccer.
With this win, Luis Enrique now has six European club titles. He is level with Alex Ferguson and Giovanni Trapattoni for third on the all-time list. Only Carlo Ancelotti, with 10, and Pep Guardiola, with seven, have more. Bob Paisley, José Mourinho, Zinédine Zidane, and Unai Emery have five each.
What makes Luis Enrique stand out even more is his perfect record in continental finals. He has reached six European finals and won every single one. This surpasses Zinédine Zidane’s five finals and five titles.
His European final record is remarkable. He has won six major finals across two different clubs. With Barcelona, he lifted the Champions League in 2015. Later that year, he won the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla. His move to PSG brought more success. He won the Champions League in 2025 against Inter Milan. He also won the UEFA Super Cup that year, beating Tottenham. He won another Champions League, this time against Arsenal. He also added another UEFA Super Cup to his collection. That came against Aston Villa.
FAQs
Q. Who won the UEFA Super Cup?
A. Paris Saint-Germain defeated Aston Villa 2-1.
Q. Where was the UEFA Super Cup played?
A. The match was played in Salzburg, Austria.
Q. Who was the youngest scorer in Super Cup history?
A. Brian Madjo became the youngest scorer in Super Cup history.
Q. Who was the referee for the match?
A. Somali referee Omar Artan officiated the match.
Q. How many straight Super Cup titles has PSG won?
A. PSG won their second straight Super Cup title.
Q. What is PSG targeting next season?
A. PSG are targeting a third consecutive Champions League title.
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