PSG retain UEFA Super Cup with victory over Aston Villa in Salzburg

Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a powerful right-footed strike, while Désiré Doué added the second in the 61st after a VAR review overturned an initial offside call. Aston Villa’s equalizer came just before halftime from 17-year-old Brian Madjo, who converted a cross from close range .
The match drew 27,681 spectators to the Red Bull Arena, where PSG extended a dominant trend: Champions League winners have now claimed 13 of the last 14 Super Cup titles. Madjo, who started despite a recent legal battle over his eligibility, set two records—becoming the youngest player to start and score in a Super Cup, surpassing Patrick Kluivert’s previous mark .
Somalia’s Omar Artan officiated the game, his first Super Cup assignment after being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, a decision that sparked global criticism. Artan described the period as “a very difficult time” but expressed gratitude to UEFA for the opportunity .
Aston Villa, playing without several first-team regulars, pressed aggressively after falling behind, with Madjo testing PSG’s defense repeatedly before his goal. PSG manager Luis Enrique fielded a rotated lineup, including Achraf Hakimi, Doué, and Warren Zaïre-Emery despite limited preseason preparation .
The win marks PSG’s second consecutive Super Cup title, following their Champions League triumphs in the past two seasons. Aston Villa’s last Super Cup victory came in 1983 .
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