Paris Saint-Germain claimed the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, defeating English side Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg, Austria.
Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi featured prominently in the victory, while 18-year-old Senegalese forward Ibrahim Mbaye remained an unused substitute on the bench.
The French champions opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Georgian forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia beat the Aston Villa goalkeeper with a powerful strike. Aston Villa brought the match back to level terms just before the halftime whistle, with Brian Madjo converting in the 45th minute to send the teams into the break tied at 1-1.
Paris Saint-Germain restored their advantage in the 61st minute through Désiré Doué. Although the goal was initially disallowed on the field for offside, it was ultimately awarded following a video assistant referee (VAR) review. Despite a late attacking push from Aston Villa in the closing stages, PSG successfully defended their lead until the final whistle to secure the trophy.
The victory marks another European title for Hakimi, who played a key role in the match as part of a PSG squad that has captured back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles over the past two seasons. Though Mbaye did not feature on the pitch, his inclusion on the match-day squad follows recent pre-season appearances against Mallorca and Manchester United. With this win, Paris Saint-Germain successfully retained the UEFA Super Cup, following their previous edition triumph over Tottenham.
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