Paris Saint-Germain secured the UEFA Super Cup title on August 12, 2026, by beating Aston Villa 2-1. The decisive match was played at the Red Bull Arena, located in Salzburg, Austria. Kvaratskhelia and Désiré Doué were responsible for the French team’s goals, while Madjo scored for the English team. With this victory, the Paris club secured its second consecutive European championship, reinforcing its presence on the international stage.
Details of the clash between PSG and Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup
The beginning of the match presented an even pace, with few scoring opportunities created by both teams in the first minutes. In the 20th minute, the scenario changed when PSG built an effective attack: Doué served Kvaratskhelia, who dominated the ball and finished with a precise shot, opening the scoring in the UEFA Super Cup final. After the goal, the game returned to a more rhythmic rhythm, but Aston Villa began to find spaces and threatened the opponent’s goal on a few occasions, especially taking advantage of PSG’s failures in releasing the ball. In one of these chances, Madjo received it in a good position and hit the post, the English’s best opportunity up to that moment. Shortly afterwards, the striker did not waste anything: activated again, this time at the second post, Madjo finished accurately and beat goalkeeper Safonov, leaving everything the same in the first half.
Second half: French turnaround and title confirmation
In the second half, Aston Villa returned to the field, imposing a strong pace and creating the first big opportunity. McGinn received it from Madjo in a quick counterattack, finished and forced goalkeeper Safonov to make a good save. However, PSG reacted and regained control of the match. With an excellent pass from Dembélé, Désiré Doué received it unmarked and scored the French team’s second goal. Initially, the move raised doubts about a possible offside, but the VAR analysis confirmed the legality of the goal. After turning the score around, Paris Saint-Germain managed to maintain the balance of the game, controlling Aston Villa’s actions in the final minutes and managing the advantage until the final whistle. The 2-1 victory guaranteed the second consecutive UEFA Super Cup title and another international achievement for the club.
Check out the full technical sheet of the match between PSG and Aston Villa
- Competition:UEFA Super Cup 2026
- Date and time:August 12, 2026, at 4pm (Brasília time)
- Location:Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria
- Goals:Kvaratskhelia (PSG, 20′ 1T°), Madjo (Aston Villa, 45′ 1T°), Désiré Doué (PSG, 16′ 2T°)
- Yellow cards:Pau Torres, João Gomes and McGinn (Aston Villa)
- Arbitration:Omar Artan (Somalia), Liban Abdoulrazack Ahmed (Djibouti) and Stephen Eleazar Onyango Yiembe (Kenya); VAR: Marco Di Bello (Italy)
The lineups of the PSG and Aston Villa teams for the decision
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho and Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha and Zaïre-Emery; Akliouche, Doué and Kvaratskhelia.
- Technical:Luis Enrique.
- Aston Villa
- Bizot; Cash, Lindelöf, Pau Torres and Maatsen; João Gomes, Kamara, McGinn and Buendía; G. Hemmings and B. Madjo.
- Technical:Unai Emery.
Performance of Brazilian athletes in the UEFA Super Cup final
Among the Brazilian players who participated in the clash, João Gomes had a discreet performance for Aston Villa. The midfielder, who had recently arrived at the club, received a yellow card in the first half and was replaced halfway through the second half. Alysson, in turn, entered the field when the score was already 2-1 for PSG and played approximately 20 minutes, without enough time to change the course of the match. On the French side, Marquinhos, as captain and leader of Paris Saint-Germain, lifted another trophy, maintaining the tradition of winning big decisions for the club.
History: all UEFA Super Cup winners
- Real Madrid: 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2024
- Milan: 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007
- Barcelona: 1992, 1997, 2009, 2011, 2015
- Liverpool: 1977, 2001, 2005, 2019
- Atlético de Madrid: 2010, 2012, 2018
- PSG: 2025 and 2026
- Ajax: 1973, 1995
- Anderlecht: 1976, 1978
- Bayern Munich: 2013, 2020
- Chelsea: 1998, 2021
- Juventus: 1984, 1996
- Valencia: 1980, 2004
- Porto: 1987
- Nottingham Forest: 1979
- Aston Villa: 1982
- Aberdeen: 1983
- Steaua Bucharest: 1986
- Mechelen: 1988
- Parma: 1993
- Lazio: 1999
- Galatasaray: 2000
- Sevilla: 2006
- Zenit: 2008
- Manchester United: 1991
- Manchester City: 2023
Main Uefa Super Cup winners throughout history
- 6 titles: Real Madrid (Spain)
- 5 titles: Barcelona (Spain), Milan (Italy)
- 4 titles: Liverpool (England)
- 3 titles: Atlético de Madrid (Spain)
- 2 titles: PSG (France), Chelsea (England), Ajax (Netherlands), Anderlecht (Belgium), Valencia (Spain) and Juventus (Italy)
- 1 title: Sevilla (Spain), Porto (Portugal), Manchester United (England), Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine), Nottingham Forest (England), Aston Villa (England), Aberdeen (Great Britain), Steaua Bucharest (Romania), KV Mechelen (Belgium), Parma (Italy), Lazio (Italy), Galatasaray (Turkey), Manchester City (England) and Zenit (Russia)
Next challenges for PSG and Aston Villa after the Super Cup
After the UEFA Super Cup, PSG and Aston Villa will have different commitments on their calendars. Paris Saint-Germain will face Lens on August 16, at 3:45 pm (Brasília time), in the French Super Cup (Trophée des Champions). Aston Villa will play against Borussia Mönchengladbach on August 15, at 10:30 am (Brasília time), in an international friendly.
