PSG 2-1 Aston Villa: Désiré Doué Strike Retains UEFA Super Cup as 17-Year-Old Brian Madjo Makes History

Paris Saint-Germain opened their 2026/27 campaign by retaining the UEFA Super Cup with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Aston Villa at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg 🇦🇹.

Désiré Doué scored the decisive second-half goal to ensure the European champions successfully defended the trophy, but Unai Emery’s Aston Villa pushed the French giants to the absolute limit, spearheaded by a record-breaking performance from 17-year-old debutant Brian Madjo.

Match Summary & Key Moments

First Half: Kvaratskhelia Strikes Early Before Madjo’s Historic Debut

The match opened at a lively pace in Salzburg. PSG struck first in the 20th minute when Désiré Doué set up Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian winger cut inside from the left flank and unleashed a powerful strike that wrong-footed Villa goalkeeper Marco Bizot at the near post.

Despite being without key stars Ollie Watkins, Ezri Konsa, and Emiliano Martínez following extended post-World Cup breaks, Aston Villa refused to back down. Seventeen-year-old Brian Madjo—making his professional debut after signing from Metz—became a constant threat to PSG’s defense.

After missing three tight chances, Madjo got his reward right on the stroke of half-time. Connecting with a precise delivery from captain John McGinn, Madjo held off Willian Pacho to volley past Matvey Safonov into the roof of the net. At 17 years old, Madjo became the youngest goalscorer in UEFA Super Cup history.

Second Half: VAR Confirmation Delivers Victory for PSG

Unai Emery’s side carried momentum into the second half, forcing Safonov into a brilliant save from a curling McGinn effort. However, Luis Enrique’s champions showed their clinical edge in the 61st minute.

Doué sprinted onto a through-ball down the right side and bent a composed finish into the far corner. Although initially ruled out by the assistant’s flag for offside, a swift VAR review confirmed Matty Cash played Doué onside, awarding the goal to PSG.

Villa pushed for a second equalizer, with 19-year-old George Hemmings coming close and substitute Tammy Abraham narrowly missing a late cross, but PSG shored up the midfield to seal their back-to-back Super Cup titles.

Manager Reactions

Unai Emery (Aston Villa Head Coach):

“With a loss, you can never feel happy, but how we competed and responded on the field for 90 minutes… we must feel really very proud of what we have done today.”

Key Takeaways

• 🏆 Back-to-Back Champions: PSG become only the fourth club in history to defend the UEFA Super Cup.

• 🌟 Rising Star: 17-year-old Brian Madjo announces himself on the global stage with a debut goal against the European champions.

• ⚽ Decisive Doué: Désiré Doué logged a goal and an assist to earn Man of the Match honors.