PSG 2-1 Aston Villa: How Paris Won a Second Straight Super Cup
PSG are Super Cup champions for the second year running after edging Aston Villa 2-1 in a fiercely contested final at the Stadion Salzburg on Wednesday — a game that swung on a video review in the second half.
Kvaratskhelia Breaks the Deadlock
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave PSG the lead in the 20th minute with a powerful finish, continuing a habit of showing up on the big European occasions that has become a hallmark of his time in Paris.
PSG controlled long stretches of the opening half, but Aston Villa never let the gap widen to more than one — a sign of the discipline Unai Emery has instilled since arriving in the Villa Park dugout.
A 17-Year-Old Levels It Before the Break
Brian Madjo, just 17, equalized right before halftime with a first-time finish — becoming the youngest goalscorer in UEFA Super Cup history in the process. It capped an eventful few days for the striker, whose eligibility to even play in England had been settled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport barely a week earlier.
The goal sent the two sides in level at the break and turned what looked like a comfortable PSG evening into a genuine contest.
Doué's Winner Survives a VAR Check
Désiré Doué restored PSG's lead in the 61st minute, though the goal was initially flagged for offside before being awarded following a video review — the decisive moment of the match.
It's the kind of finish PSG have leaned on repeatedly over the past two European campaigns: a squad deep enough to find a matchwinner even on a night when the starting front line isn't at its sharpest.
What It Means Going Into 2026/27
The win gives PSG their first successful Super Cup defense in club history and sends Luis Enrique's side into the new season with silverware already secured, a psychological head start with the league phase draw just two weeks away.
For Aston Villa, the defeat stings less than it might have — a first Super Cup final in 44 years, a spirited performance against the best team in Europe, and the emergence of Madjo are all reasons for optimism as they begin life back in continental competition.