Aug 12, 2026

PSG Clinch UEFA Super Cup with 2-1 Victory Over Aston Villa in Salzburg

By Afolabi Olaiya Idowu in sport

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Salzburg, Austria – August 12, 2026— Paris Saint-Germain claimed the UEFA Super Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Aston Villa at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night, adding another piece of silverware to their growing collection under Luis Enrique.

Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Désiré Doué secured the trophy for the French champions, while 17-year-old Brian Madjo etched his name into the history books with Villa’s equalizer.

PSG took the lead in the 20th minute through a moment of individual brilliance from Kvaratskhelia.

The Georgian winger cut inside from the left, shifted onto his right foot, and unleashed a powerful, precise strike into the far corner past Marco Bizot. Désiré Doué was involved in the build-up.

Villa refused to fold. Just before half-time, John McGinn delivered a dangerous cross to the back post.

Madjo, standing tall at 6ft 4in and making his competitive debut after a successful CAS appeal cleared him to play only days earlier, met the ball with a firm finish to make it 1-1.

At 17 years and 212 days old, the young forward became the youngest goalscorer in UEFA Super Cup history.

The second half saw PSG regain control. Around the hour mark, a well-worked move involving Ousmane Dembélé released Doué, who finished calmly past Bizot to restore the lead.

An initial offside flag was overturned by VAR, confirming the goal that ultimately proved decisive.

Villa pushed for another equalizer but could not break down a disciplined PSG defence marshalled by Marquinhos and William Pacho.

The Champions League holders saw out the remaining minutes to seal a 2-1 victory.

The match pitted last season’s Champions League winners against Europa League champions Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery.

The two sides had produced a memorable nine-goal aggregate thriller in the previous Champions League campaign, adding extra spice to the Super Cup encounter.

For Madjo, the night represented a remarkable personal milestone after months of registration uncertainty. For PSG, it marked a successful start to the new season and back-to-back Super Cup successes.

As the European season gathers pace, both clubs will look to build on this early statement.

PSG head into the campaign as clear favourites once again, while Villa will take encouragement from their competitive showing and the emergence of a potential star in Madjo.