PSG Super Cup win over Aston Villa sees the French champions retain the trophy after a dramatic 2-1 victory in Salzburg

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique, winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and forward Désiré Doué helped the Champions League holders beat Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, as PSG retained the UEFA Super Cup and became only the third club to win the trophy in consecutive years.

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The victory gave PSG another piece of European silverware at the beginning of the new campaign, extending a remarkable period of success under Enrique.

Kvaratskhelia put PSG ahead with a composed finish, but Aston Villa responded through 17-year-old Brian Madjo, who made history by becoming the youngest player to score in the UEFA Super Cup.

Madjo’s equaliser gave Villa renewed belief and transformed what had initially looked like a controlled PSG performance into an absorbing contest.

Unai Emery’s side arrived in Salzburg as Europa League champions and showed little fear against the reigning Champions League winners.

Villa repeatedly threatened PSG’s defence and demonstrated why their European success last season was no fluke.

The decisive moment eventually came from Doué.

The French forward curled PSG back in front in the second half, although the goal initially caused some controversy after an offside flag. VAR subsequently confirmed that Doué was onside, allowing the goal to stand.

Villa refused to fade after conceding. The English side continued to look dangerous, with Emi Buendía coming close late on and debutant João Gomes also threatening to level the contest.

PSG, however, showed the composure expected from a team increasingly accustomed to major European occasions. The French champions managed the closing stages and secured another trophy in a campaign that has barely begun.

The result also continued a developing rivalry between the two clubs. PSG had previously eliminated Aston Villa in the 2025 Champions League quarter-finals, winning 5-4 on aggregate after Villa produced a spirited 3-2 victory in the second leg.

For Villa, Wednesday’s defeat was harsh given the quality of their performance. Emery’s players matched PSG for long periods and showed that last season’s Europa League triumph has given the club greater confidence on the European stage.

Madjo’s emergence offered an especially memorable moment. At only 17, the teenager became the youngest scorer in Super Cup history while playing against one of Europe’s most formidable sides. His goal was a powerful indication of the talent emerging within Villa’s squad.

For PSG, the significance was broader.

The club entered the match knowing that victory would place them alongside Real Madrid and AC Milan as the only clubs to win consecutive Super Cups. UEFA confirmed PSG’s historic achievement after the final.

Last year’s success came against Tottenham Hotspur in Udine, where PSG recovered from a late deficit before winning the trophy on penalties.

The latest victory was different in character. PSG had to respond to Villa’s equaliser and withstand sustained pressure before Doué delivered the decisive goal.

Doué’s influence has become increasingly important to Enrique’s side.

His ability to operate between midfield and attack, combined with his willingness to take responsibility in decisive moments, gives PSG another dimension alongside Kvaratskhelia and the club’s other attacking options.

Kvaratskhelia also continued his growing importance in major matches. His opening goal gave PSG the platform they needed, while Villa’s response ensured the contest remained competitive until the final stages.

The final also provided a notable moment for Somali referee Omar Artan, whose appointment came after he was controversially excluded from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

His selection for one of European club football’s major finals represented a significant occasion in his refereeing career.

The match was staged at Stadion Salzburg, which hosted its first major UEFA club final.

The venue therefore became part of another notable chapter in the Super Cup’s evolving history.

For Emery and Villa, the immediate task is to carry the confidence from their performance into the new season.

For Enrique and PSG, the challenge is considerably more ambitious: maintaining the standards that have already delivered an extraordinary run of European success.

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The PSG Super Cup win provides an early warning to their rivals. PSG may have entered a new campaign, but their appetite for trophies appears entirely intact.