Paris Saint-Germain have successfully defended their UEFA Super Cup title after overcoming Europa League winners Aston Villa 2-1 at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday.
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‎The Champions League holders made a quick start when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring, converting a pass from Desire Doué.
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‎Aston Villa responded strongly, with John McGinn, Brian Madjo, Emiliano Buendia and Ian Maatsen all coming close to finding the equaliser.
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‎Their pressure finally paid off just before half-time when 17-year-old Madjo finished McGinn’s well-delivered pass in the 45th minute. The goal made him the youngest player to score in UEFA Super Cup history.
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‎PSG regained the advantage in the 62nd minute through Doué, who produced a superb finish after receiving an excellent pass from Ousmane Dembele.
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‎The victory handed PSG their second successive UEFA Super Cup trophy, following their Champions League triumph over Arsenal in May, when they defeated the Premier League side on penalties.
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‎For Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, the defeat denied him the opportunity to win his first UEFA Super Cup and represented his fourth loss in a European Cup final.
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‎Somalia’s Omar Artan took charge of the encounter after the originally appointed referee was refused entry into the United States by Customs and Border Protection ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.